The critical perspective REQUIRED to win:
Submitted by samadamscw on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 19:40“Neither your opinion of what voters should think, nor my opinion of what voters should think, matters as much as what voters actually do think. Be a scientist, not a priest."
(a paraphrase of - https://lists.launchpad.net/unity-design/msg07680.html)
While educating America is important, we don't have time to win over the majority using that strategy. We should always educate, but we cannot rely on it alone to see us through.
In order to win, we have to find out what voters actually do think and tailor the message accordingly.
That doesn't mean selling out, or flip-flopping or simply being silent on some issues.
It means framing them in a manner that the voters who don't already think like us, can understand.
It could be, it isn't even about the policy issues at all.
If we find voters are making their decisions for more intangible reasons, then we need to sell Dr. Paul with those reasons in mind.
This is how we win.
Randomly bumping this
Good advice. Good post.
"Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." -- Thomas Paine
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"You are a den of vipers and thieves."
I mean to rout you out!
-Just because you are among us, does not make you with us
-The door is wide open, anything can slither in
Well said
and so true and particularly relevant to this campaign.
http://progressivesforronpaul.blogspot.com/
The campaign and media will help convert...
but each one us talking with folks cannot waste time with those who are not open to the notion. We will not be able to fit square pegs into round holes.
Use your time wisely!
"Criticizing Ron Paul for not passing bills in Congress is like criticizing a nun in a whore house for not turning tricks. He was there to stop the "whoring," not become one!" ~ Blake Buffington