RECLAIM YOUR HOUSE NATION

Recently, our house movement has been under a fiercly competitive attack from all sides. The once loving family of united party people have apparently begun to faction off into many small groups of promoters/ dj's/ and social scenes. We can't have this! The never ending search for money, success, and prestige can drive nearly anyone down to an all time low. Promoters skip town without paying for services rendered. Cliquish groups of people snub those around them. Innocent party people drive long distances and pay large amounts of money only to find an empty warehouse, or dj's that weren't that were never on the flyer to begin with. Promoters give interviews to the press about our scene in order to turn a higher profit. All of these things and more are going on around us all the time. Obviously this kind of information is a sure fire bummer, but it's these kinds of problems that will eventually destroy our house nation forever! Many of us believe that this movement is a meaningful one, full of love and good people, NOT a money-making business venture. We have the potential to come together from all walks of life (regardless of race, creed, religion, or sexuality) and unite in mind, body, and spirit. It's up to us to make this happen; without our collective participation, love, trust, and support, we are nothing.

• Do question the cover charge you pay and where that money goes
• Do question the intentions of a party larger than 500 people
• Do question your support of negative people, dj's, and promoters
• Do question your association with people who only seem to talk about money and/or drugs
• Do support a variety of dj's and parties Do know your promoters and who they are involved with
• Do know if your promotor pays thier dj's and staff
• Do educate yourself and your friends about the drugs you take and all the precautions necessary to protect yourself from harm
• Do know your sources well
• Do remember to eat, sleep, and drink a lot of water
• Do take good care of yourself and your loved ones
• Do make at least one new friend every party you go to
• Do love and remember
• Do forgive and forget
• Do remember that if someone tells you something about someone else that isn't very nice, that same person is probably saying something that isn't very nice about you when you're not around
• Do question people who take sides and gossip
• Do smile often and go out of your way to accept everyone around you
• Do share (your love, your thoughts, and your drugs)
• Do remember that you are the power of example to everyone around you