This is an excellent attention-getter for general conservative groups, libertarian groups, and fiscal conservative groups.

Make a street theater set with a game analogous to the classic show, “Wheel of Fortune.”  Ask passersby to participate by spinning the wheel to reveal the potential dangers of government-run healthcare.  Make each section of the wheel highlight a negative effect of national healthcare.  Depending on your group’s focus, of course, you can emphasize different issues.

Have one of your group members be an enthusiastic game show host, and award small prizes to participants.

You can also have several group members dress up as the models displaying potential prizes and set up a loudspeaker and microphone to allow an announcer to attract additional crowds.  Hand out informational flyers even to those who do not play the games.  Make sure your flyers explain the pitfalls of a government takeover of healthcare.

This event can be held at any time of the year.

NOTE: Do not use the phrase “Wheel of Fortune” anywhere on your displays.  It’s copyrighted.

HOW TO TAKE ACTION

1. Collect the materials needed for the event.  You will need to acquire plywood or some other material sturdy enough to make the “Wheel of Misfortune” game, costumes for your host, models, and announcer, a loudspeaker setup, poster board and other materials for signs, a table, prizes, informational flyers, and a group signup sheet.

2. Reserve space on campus for the event. Contact the Student Activities Office and reserve the most high-traffic area available.

3. Invite allied organizations.  Ask other fiscally conservative organizations on campus or in the outside community to contribute to the purchase of supplies or help run the game at your table.  This is a great way to strengthen cooperation between different groups in the conservative movement, and to increase attendance and volunteers in the form of members of the other groups.

4. Advertise!  Create and post across campus “Wheel of Misfortune” flyers using designs similar to a TV game show and canvas the campus.  Use wording linked to the healthcare debate.  Be sure to include the date, time, and location of the event.  Click here to learn several important publicity measures to use before, during, and after the event.

5. Prepare for opposition. Keep a video camera available at all times, and record any aggression – both verbal and physical.  If some behaves belligerently, ask why he or she objects to your exercise of your right to free speech. For more information on how to deal with opposition on campus, reference "Fight Back."

6. Create a schedule.  Have members of your group volunteer as much time as possible to man your informational table and interact with passersby.

7. Spin the wheel!  Play “The Wheel of Misfortune” with as many passing members of your campus community as are willing to participate.  Be sure to distribute all your prizes and informational flyers.  Make sure group members maintain enthusiasm and engage passersby.

8. Advertise! (again)  The fact that your event is over does not mean that your public relations work is done.  Earned media can be extremely useful to you.  Click here to learn several important follow-up publicity measures to do after the event is finished.