??Riddle me this DPers -- anyone here smart enough to answer this???
What one issue combines the following for Ron Paul:
1: Even considering all candidates from both parties, Ron is the only person who can fully own the issue
2: It has not been clearly brought to the fore by the RP campaign so far
3: It is an issue that is tailor-made for Boomers and Seniors, allowing them to consider or reconsider the candidacy of Dr. Paul
4: It is an issue that has been proven before in a presidential election, elevating a single candidate to impressive heights
5: it is an issue that was powerful enough to become part of the political dialogue for several years and is still spoken of today
6: it is an issue that is very hard to disagree with because the facts back it up
7: it is an issue that affects every American bar none
I've been working on this matter for weeks. We've written a script for a 30 second spot that addresses it and will begin production soon with hopes of airing it in late Jan to raise the bar for Ron on Feb 5.
Question for you: what is the issue and why does Ron Paul OWN it?
Let's see who's got the biggest thinking cap out there.
-JP
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Jan. 9th; the voiceover pro, the studio, the script, the graphics designer are all in place but we will not produce this ad until we can confirm that HQ or the Grassroots could/would pay for it to run on tv. eLiberty's recent ad is great and somewhat similar, I cannot get an answer as to whether it's running, will run and whom will pay for airtime. ********************************
Until we change the way money works, we change nothing.
Without a doubt it's the Federal Reserve and the inflation tax. It is this point alone that gets the most applause during his speeches all across this Nation, however, he hasn't had enough time to clearly explain it.
You can't change our system of government until you address the money issue.
But, here's the tough part, try getting the msm to carry the ad.
www.drugpricelookup.com
INFLATION is the issue you are looking for!
Every American should agree that their cost of living has gone up - especially the seniors and the less well off of the boomers (at the same time the boomers are hit by falling house prices and this will get worse over the coming months).
Both inflation and falling house prices are caused by the inflationary policy of the FED. Both are proof that RPs views about the FED are correct and that the FED are causing real problems to ordinary people.
Inflation is understated by the official numbers (see http://www.shadowstats.com/cgi-bin/sgs and other sites) and most Americans know this because it is their personal experience.
The issue of inflation has not been covered properly in the RP campaign yet and is totally ignored by other campaigns on both sides.
Furthermore, it will become a greater and greater problem as the months go by and will be a perfect platform for the final election if it is built early on.
See also www.dailyreckoning.com who have been writing about these issues for 10 years.
The waking up manual: http://www.dailypaul.com/168937/the-waking-up-manual-how-to-...
costs have NOT gone up
the value of the currency (won't dignify it by calling it money) has gone down.
The Root Problem is The Fiat Money System...
Everything else is a symptom of that root problem. Required continuing education for Ron Paul revolutionaries! Watch and learn!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5232639329002339531
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Ron's monetary policy. No
Ron's monetary policy. No one else talks about it. I constantly remind people we're 9 trillion in debt and that's why they can't vote democrat (I run with the youner crowds)
there's a lot of zeros in
9000000000000
but zeroes add up
keep in mind he ties EVERYTHING together
which is genius
so people might think he is a one hit wonder on foreign policy, but they dont LISTEN to him
it's all linked to foreign policy
Rich in NH
"Time makes more converts than reason." -Thomas Paine
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Honesty and Integrity
There is not one single candidate that has not flip flopped to pander to the people about any single issue, other than Ron Paul. I feel that when he speaks he is speaking with conviction and that when he says for the people he means it. The fruits of our labors are stolen at gunpoint and then spread around the world not always in our best interest, this being based on a lie. Bush campaigned on a foreign policy all Americans could live with and then did a 180. I feel that if Dr. Paul thought that we needed to send aid he could simply do a money bomb online to help support the military or any other topic that threatens our national security. Honesty is the one thing he has over 95% of the political elite, and this sets him apart to we the people.
Dam politicians, not rivers!
Always remember:
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." ~ Samuel Adams
Stay IRATE, remain TIRELESS, and set those BRUSH FIRES everywhere you go and in all you do!
I SECOND THIS
and what I said earlier, but this is important
Rich in NH
"Time makes more converts than reason." -Thomas Paine
Learn Liberty: lewrockwell.com/tomwoods.com/mises.org
Get EDUCATED, not AGITATED!
my blog: www.takebackrag.blogspot.com if you please
If you went into business the day Jesus was born
and lost $1 million a day for every day since, it would take you until about the year 2737 to get $1 trillion dollars in debt.
The US is $8-9 trillion in debt.
Social Security, Medicare, Welfare?
Any of those?
Social Security
Dr Paul has the only plan to save it.
Trust
Authenticity, honesty, integrity.
Boils down to trust. I trust this man. He doesn't just mouth the words, he lives them. I also admire his tenacity and candor.
Look forward to the "answer".
OK, read it.
Good going!
One issue jumps out.
Monetary policy and the Federal Reserve.
This is Ron's biggest applause line now. No other candidate is talking about it at all. It affects every single American. The dollar is seriously declining in value, and that fact is in the news regularly.
The only criteria this doesn't meet well is #2, because Ron talks about it all the time. But is it featured in TV and radio ads? Not really. A lot of people don't understand this issue at all, but if they did, Ron's support would explode more than it already has.
Sam Marsh
Musician
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Sam Marsh
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Agreed ...
Ron Paul already owns the War issue but most people I run into seem to think he is a one hit wonder ... they just do not get that he is also the only candidate out there that actualy is shooting straight on the economy.
To me the simplest way to tap into the new direction that this election is taking, the "its the economy stupid" angle, would be to tie the price of oil/gas into the falling dollar and lay it out there so everyone knows that when they pay 50 bucks to fill thier gas tank or 800 bucks to fill their oil tanks its all because the dollar has been reduced to the value of packing peanuts.
Show us vacationing europeans and shieks with gold toilets while granny is freezing ... there is some great imagery for americans to soak up ....
Are you sure Ron Paul said...
that he would cut defense spending? Can you tell me where he said that, if he did? I heard him say he would close the military bases we have in many foreign countries, and that would save us hundreds of billions of dollars. But I also heard him say he is for a STRONG DEFENSE. That doesn't sound like cutting defense spending to me.
As an aside
As I recall the DoD reduced funding for some research because of continuing operations overseas. I am surprised that more has not been made of this issue on the Republican side from RP. While I do not suggest that RP advocate for a new cold war, it seems ironic to me that in the face of new low power tactical battlefield nukes from Russia and satellite killing missles from China, we are cutting advanced defense research to conduct day to day ops.
Defense/Offense
See the problem is that you're confused by the word defense. When normal people use it, they mean protecting themselves and their loved ones. Ron Paul will not decrease the amount of money spent actually protecting Americans. However, neo-cons use the word 'defense' to mean invading countries on the other side of the planet that had no means of doing us harm. 'defense' for a neo-con can also mean sending border guards and other useful soldiers to said foreign countries to occupy them. So in that way, Ron Paul will cut 'defense' spending and actually use the money to protect us.
Thank you for the reply, Colin
It was almost 2 a.m. here when I posted, and didn't see your reply until now.
I agree that the term 'defense' is used in an ambiguous way these days, but I don't think we should do the neo-cons the favor of going along. They would love to paint Paul as being 'soft on defense', in order to scare voters into thinking he would leave us vulnerable, when actually, Bush is making us vulnerable by sending our forces to fight his stupid wars in the Middle East instead of defending our own borders.
For clarity's sake, it would be better and more accurate to say Paul wants to cut 'military spending', rather than 'defense spending'. And we also need to make a distinction between the true meaning of 'defense', and Bush's new definition, which covers pre-emptive aggression against a nation that might acquire the knowledge to make a nuclear weapon in the future and use it against us.
Some may say, "Oh, that's just a matter of semantics." That may be so, but it can have a subtle influence on how people think, imo.
An issue that effects the young and old hmmmm
the shortage of diapers, no seriously the deficit and its effect on the general economy as well as social security
michael
Thanks for the riddle
You got us all to think.
Kent
You're welcome
You had it right early on. I'm seeing a resurgence of thoughtful posts on DP recently, very nice. -JP
The first 5 million supporters of Dr. Paul are 'early adopters.' The next 10 million will require a modified approach.
he ownZ em' cus
the isssue is national socialism
Ron Paul is a Republican Libertarian he stand against it alone for every person
I've seen the 60 minutes video, eye opening..
Great post. I enjoyed the change of pace!
M.
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M.
Is it social (in) security or the inheritance tax
and will you tell us on this fourm?
But that man should play the tyrant over God, and find Him a better man than himself, is astonishing drama indeed!~~D. Sayers
There is no difference between an authoritarian government from the right or the left...F. A.Schaeffer
look for the title ***ANSWER*** part way down this page
have a good one. ;}
M.
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M.
The other thing that boomers may like!
With the elimination of the IRS boomers will not have to pay taxes on taking their money out of their IRAs if they have non-Roth IRAs! Could that issue be of significance?
Sent to the Campaign?
Please tell me that you have sent this to the RP campaign...
Maybe you should get this to the grassroots leaders as well, so they can pester the campaign about it until the media people in the main campaign get it into Dr. Paul's hands...
I think you are brilliant sir! Glad to have you on the winning side!
Until the Election is Won!
Chaplain Steve
Ron Paul - Lion of the Constitution
Until the Election is Won!
Chaplain Steve
Ron Paul - Lion of the Constitution
It's Ron Paul who is brilliant and courageous
but thanks Chaplain.
Yes, I hope Michael and/or the campaign would give this a look, at least the 60 minutes vid needs to be seen by everyone.
-JP
PS My few emails to the Campaign were never returned.
The first 5 million supporters of Dr. Paul are 'early adopters.' The next 10 million will require a modified approach.
oddly enough, I'd say
a letter might more likely be read.
or perhaps a DVD of a sketch of your idea?
DVD letters are pretty novel.
Lever, Marvel, Orobos...
Tough to read through everything so quickly but you guys did a helluva job.
Remember, Republicans do NOT condone defense cuts, only Ron does. Dems are wild about entitlements, even expanding SCHIP now.
Please spread the word. I showed me 66 year old mother in law (who doesn't have a PC) the 60 Minutes clip, and turned her to Ron Paul.
We're working to make the ad strong and professional.
-JP
The first 5 million supporters of Dr. Paul are 'early adopters.' The next 10 million will require a modified approach.
Recount
Actually HenryWilliamson and Higgs Boson deserve an honorable mention.
Please don't let this issue die, guys. Many on DP care more about privacy and gun rights and that's fine those are important ---- but the fact that my yet to be born grandson (my kids are still young) is truly, truly, SCREWED by the generational accounting, really will resonate with a lot of people who could be made to rightly feel guilty about that.
-JP
PS Google Laurence Kotlikoff also; he wrote the book. In an interview he said to the Tax Foundation that the 2040 tax rate might need to be 70% larger and/or the payroll tax might need to be doubled, and we STILL can't pay the bills.
The first 5 million supporters of Dr. Paul are 'early adopters.' The next 10 million will require a modified approach.