The Politics of Politics
All causes inevitably become political
That being said.
It is important to keep your issues as non-partisan as you can. In many cases this will take a genuine effort. But it is and always will be about sticking to just the issue. Who got it going, fueled it and / or is making money off of it will become evident if you just stick to the facts. generally it will have a party affiliation at some point.
At some point you will be summoned by the powers that be to see if you are willing to "work it out."
Occasionally this can work, but seldom are the terms satisfactory.
When the options run out
At some point you will have very little wiggle room on an issue. It is what it is. The deluge of facts will inevitably point to a particular party or a hybrid of business and politic. You won't be able to disguise it any longer.
As the facts of the issue come to the forefront, there will be a clamoring to be on the side of the voters. Sadly, election time is when issues finally become important. Then, in a very matter of fact way, you and your group will make it very clear that your vote and the votes of many others will be directly tied to the issue .
That's politics, and at that point you will be political. Whether you like it or not!
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