Family Security Matters
Family Security Matters (FSM) originated in 2003 as a project of the Center for Security Policy, a US think tank that advocates hawkish foreign and domestic policies to "soccer moms".
FSM is, according to Rightweb, 'a rightist advocacy outfit based in Washington, DC, that bills itself as the "national security resource for American families." Closely connected to other hardline outfits through overlapping board members, FSM has, since 2004, served as a high-profile and controversial advocate of hardline policies on the "war on terror." It has championed a tough line on Iran, China, and other perceived enemies; supported the Iraq War; and promoted preferential treatment of Israel.'[1]
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Links with Center for Security Policy
FSM has been described by Media Matters for America as a front group of the Center for Security Policy.[2]
Interpretation of FSM
While most zionist and neocon think tanks and organisations are heavily male dominated, it seems that Family Security Matters is an organisation created to cater to the female neocons. FSM also focuses on issues that appeal to women: the family (what to do in the face of terrorism), women, etc. FSM simply appeals to a different segment of the "market" and aids in expanding its message.[3]
According to Rightweb:
- FSM's board of advisers includes James DeGraffenreid, chair of CSP's board; Paul Vallely, a conservative radio talk show host; Laura Ingraham, a right-wing commentator with a nationally syndicated radio show; Arthur Waldron, a well-known China hawk associated with the so-called Blue Team, an informal group of defense policy strategists who, prior to 9/11, led the effort to make China the top U.S. security concern.[4]; and James Woolsey, the former CIA head who has helped organize a lengthy list of hardline foreign policy advocacy outfits, including Americans for Victory over Terrorism, the Coalition for Democracy in Iran, and the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq. Brigitte Gabriel, president of American Congress for Truth, is one of FSM's contributing editors.[5]
People
Staff
- Carol A. Taber, President | Linda G. Cohen, Executive Vice President | Nancy Kennon, Director of Operations | Tracy Lawler, General Manager | Jessica deGraffenreid, Blog Editor
Board of Advisors
- Barbara Comstock | Monica Crowley | Susan Davis | James T. DeGraffenreid | Terrence A. Elkes | Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. | Laura Ingraham | Bernard B. Kerik | Dale W. Lang | John LeBoutillier | Maria Estela Lopez de Rios | Shirley Lord | Heather MacDonald | Abby S. Moffat | Roger W. Robinson, Jr. | Judith Russell | Annette Sobel | W. Thomas Smith, Jr. | Frank S. Swain | Paul E. Vallely | Arthur Waldron | Cheryl Willman | Joan Woodard | R. James Woolsey
Board of Directors
Contributing editor
Adrian Morgan is a contributing editor to Family Security Matters.[7]
Resources
- Rightweb Family Security Matters last updated: October 11, 2007
- Sourcewatch Family Security Matters
Contact
- Website: www.familysecuritymatters.org
Notes
- ↑ Rightweb Family Security Matters last updated: October 11, 2007
- ↑ FOX's "security mom" expert spouted Bush-Cheney talking points, Media Matters For America, 29 September 2004.
- ↑ 'FOX's "security mom" expert spouted Bush-Cheney talking points', Media Matters, 29 September, 2004.
- ↑ " The Yellow Peril Revisited," by Tom Barry and Jim Lobe, IRC, July 1, 2002
- ↑ Rightweb Family Security Matters last updated: October 11, 2007
- ↑ 'About: Board', web.archive.org/Family Security Matters website, Accessed from the Internet Archive dated 18 January 2008, accessed 3 April, 2009.
- ↑ Adrian Morgan, Contributing editor, FSM website, accessed 5 Oct 2009
