RON PAUL'S ULTIMATUM TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY: THE WASHINGTON MARCH
Submitted by TxRedneck on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 10:42The importance of the Washington March having a minimum turnout of 200,000 cannot be understated. Ron stated in his first address of the Washington march that low trunout would be bad for the march, a high turn out is essential.
A high turnout of 300,000+ will give power to Ron's address of the GOP National convention. It will give Ron the power to send the GOP an ultimatum. It gives Ron the Power to openly and confidently state, "PLAY FAIR. RETURN TO THE CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPALS OF THE GOP, THE PRINCIPALS THE PEOPLE JOIN US FOR. SURRENDER THE GOP BACK TO THE CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPALS OR RISK A NEW CONSERvATIVE PARTY PUSHING THE GOP INTO WRITTEN HISTORY".
This march is not about winning any states. It is not about getting media. This march is ONLY about giving Ron Paul a voice. Ron currently has NO voice. Each person that attends this march increases his voice one tiny increment.
If you are serious about taking back our country, then YOU MUST attend this march!!! Do not worry that the march occurs on some significant date in history. That is irrelevant. Do not worry what kind of groups attend, that ALL kind of person attend is most important. The groups that are the least heard by DC are the ones whom will benefit the most from this march. Likewise, DO NOT come to this march with your concerns about what the Government HAS done, but instead with your concerns about what the Government WILL do. We can not change history, but we can effect change for the future.
If ever there was a need for a Million Man March, it is now. It is before the National Republican Convention. And this march is not so much about who wins the Election as it is about sending the GOP and DC an ultimatum.
BE THERE!!!
It's the VOTE stupid
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No, if you concentrate on "...sending the GOP a message..." then you are playing their game. You are asking for permission to speak instead of making sure you are heard.
I'll ask again: What one thing has Ron Paul accomplished in congress as a GOP incumbent?
Remember, he first was elected in 1976, he's served nearly 10 full terms. Since he's been in, the size and scope of the federal government has increased. Every year it gets bigger and more intrusive.
Soldiers are dying now. We do not have time to "reform the GOP". Reform it to what? Make it honest? Why start with a den of thieves if what you want is an honest institution?
They aren't listening. They don't care. The GOP has tried to get rid of Dr. No. They are trying again.
Don't ask to be heard. Make them listen.
http://www.draftronpaul.com
In Liberty,
John P Slevin
Producing, distributing and archiving the BEST Ron Paul Speech films.
I don't think the stupid part is nessasary
GO RON GO Why do we have to turn on each other like this. I hope you don't talk to your family like this. I won't sign the petition BECAUSE OF YOU.
GO RON GO
Let's make our own...
"Do not worry that the march occurs on some significant date in history."
This really shouldn't be a significant issue for our march. We will march and we will make it a new historic day for future generations to remember. I know us RP supporters generally have a great appreciation for history, but we need to start making some history of our own!
Farmer's March
When I was a kid, family farmers went on strike. I remember the caravan of farmers coming through our area on its way to DC and my father and several of his friends who were also farmers joined in with them. Many of them were driving their tractors. They drove their tractors and trucks across several states all the way to Washington,D.C. Us kids, my mom and the wives and kids of a couple other farmers were in an RV following along with them. It took forever it seemed - tractors don't go very fast.
I remember how everyone was so excited and nervous. The wives were scared and they frightened us a little, but we knew what our dads were doing was something big. When we got to Washington, they drove their tractors right throught the streets of D.C. I don't remember how many showed up for sure, but it seemed like thousands. I remember the riot police with their shields and clubs. I heard my mom tell of how they shot tear gas into the cabs of the farmers' tractors, nearly killing one.
I also can recall after we were back at home sitting and looking through the photographs of riot police hitting the farmers with clubs and hearing on the news how the farmers had caused a riot, but I can't recall any farmers rioting. I remembered it more like them begging for their own government to quit killing their livelihoods.. I think my dad was a true patriot. I have always respected that about him. I hope my kids will see this march in the same way. Those things become part of who you are.
According to the main web page there is a committee working
on the details for the march. See
http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates
Go President Paul!
’In accordance with the principles of double-think it does not matter if the war is not real. For when it is, victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won, but it is meant to be continuous.’ (George Orwell, 1984)
’In accordance with the principles of double-think it does not matter if the war is not real. For when it is, victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won, but it is meant to be continuous.’ (George Orwell, 1984)
THIS MUST BE FILMED
It's important to have a film crew to capture this with good equipment. Extremely important to have good sound recording for future generations. I suggest three film crews so we can get multiple shots, reverse angle shots, overhead crowd shots, etc. Need to do crowd interviews, have man on the street interviews.
Also, what if we all wore the same color - say white T-shirts, blue caps?
Date Yet?
Any consensus on a date yet.?
The San Francisco Gay Pride Parade
I am using this as an example. This parade attracts in excess of 500,000 people (and has hit the 1,000,000 mark before) to San Francisco each year! If this parade can provide these results, I have no doubt in the possibility of just as many people coming to D.C. The catch is that the Pride Parade is seen as fun. Even though the March on Washington is a serious matter, if it is portrayed as exciting & thrilling, it will be a success. Also, we need to focus on publicity beforehand, as well (this could attract a lot of people to the campaign and the March). This post is was created only to be used as a comparison of public turnout.
When are we going to decide
When are we going to decide a date to march on DC???
Did Ron say he was going to choose the date?
YES
I don't care if I have to mortgage my house I WILL BE THERE, and plan on bringing as many supporters as I can.
Great post! Agreed.
Great post! Agreed.
All the people that consider
All the people that consider this flag, report and delete-worthy need to grow a pair and realize that CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IS NECESSARY.
Theres nothing violent or conspiratorial about this.
"So you been tryin' to make
"So you been tryin' to make amends for the bloodsuckers you call friends
"Drag you deep into the hole
"Crazy that you'd let them into your world
"They will take your diamonds, baby, they will steal your pearls
"If you want to play the game you’ve got to lose the rules
"You can play with passion, rules are just for fools"
(Sass Jordan)
Need any of us say anything more?
please flag and delete this
please flag and delete
this is a threat from you on behalf of RP? Please go away
flag and delete abd BAN
Chill out, bro!
Let people discuss things... sheez. You remind of the Chinese govt and the internet...
~rolls eyes~
Can u use tax rebate checks to pay 4 travel to the march?
'I always think of all you canvassors and precinct leaders at the front line.
Good luck out there &Thank you. It's appreciated'.-fip -U.K
'I always thank of all you canvassors and precinct leaders and delegates who were at the front line and caucuses.
Good luck out there &Thank you. You're a gift.
I am in. No Matter What
What can I do to help.
You are AWESOME!!!
Now, can you get 10 more people to go with you? LOL, I'll be there too!
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"Ehhh, What's ups Doc?" B.Bunny "Scwewy Wabbit!"E. Fudd
People's Awareness Coalition: Deprogramming Sequence
See project plan needed post below
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/38027#comment-335108
We need chip-ins
We need chip-ins for each major metropolitan area for buses. Travel will be the most expensive part of this whole endeavor. I live in Phx, AZ. If we could get a pool going we could rent whatever buses we need and split the cost among the riders.
The only way to get those kind of numbers
The only way to get those kind of numbers is an aggressive busing program of chartered buses., focus on a 200 mile radius of DC, and make it free.
That would mean 5000 buses with an average of 50 people. The buses alone will cost $20 to $25 per head, or $6,000,000, and that is assuming this is just a day trip. Now add in sanitation, food, water, first aid, and we have a HUGE job on our hands.
Personally, I think we need a professional to get it done or at least help coordinate.Questions come to mind like:" How many portable toilets do you need per 1000 people"? " How many first aid stations should there be"?
"What about security, emergency routes, and a ton of other what ifs".
The last thing we need is for this this to some how get out of control and give Dr.Paul a black eye. I am just thinking out loud here folks. This is a big undertaking, lets plan according.
Amazing isn't it,
200,000 people will pay $1000's and drive across the country to go watch a bunch of cars drive in cirlcles, but getting them to do the same to save their country is such a daunting task...
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"Ehhh, What's ups Doc?" B.Bunny "Scwewy Wabbit!"E. Fudd
People's Awareness Coalition: Deprogramming Sequence
Delete
Delete please
WHY IN THE HELL
should this be deleted.....
who gives you any say in what gets deleted. nobody made you the king here. this post is 100% reasonable and i see ZERO wrong with it.
YOU SHOULD BE DELETED
Why?
Why should this be deleted? Seems rational to me!
It makes some people nervous
It makes some people nervous to hear other people ideas.
Ditto!
I think so too... seems like a reasonable post.
Pledge Counter for the MARCH
Daily Paul or the likes, should start a pledge counter to help get a feel for the true level of support for the march/rally. The pledge counter was quite helpful during the money bombs. I think a FOR SURE pledge, and a MAYBE Pledge.
Most conservatives do not DO marches and protests. We are busy working and creating jobs and things like that. However, Dr. Ron Paul brought up the idea and that is reason enough to be supportive.
There have been some conservative rallies in Washington (like Pro Gun, Pro Life, We The People) but the media tends to shower their attention on the few freaks from Handgun Control while ignoring hundreds and thousands of of GUN RIGHTS and/or Pro Life Supporters.
For Example: Ron Paul got LITTLE to NO COVERAGE even from CONSERVATIVE TALK SHOWS when he spoke at the Pro LIFE rally and even received the endorsement from Ms. ROE. I was really disappointed.
The rally/march is a difficult assignment. Maybe we are in our Valley Forge stage. Things look bleak, there is no media coverage, the major talk show hosts have all sold out. Donations are very low......but we must keep fighting the fight.
....remember the proverbial mustard seed.....
Steven Orrange
You are right on Steve!
I was thinking the same thing. Build a website with a pledge thingy
on it etc.
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Drowning in debt? About to be eaten
alive by sharks? Jump in the lifeboat
right NOW! Free to join!
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We can force the media to cover the event
by having a national ad campaign starting about a month BEFORE the march. Something like:
A voice says "On June 14th(for example) thousands of Americans are going to leave their homes and jobs and descend on Washington as never before" while showing various images such as business men exiting taxi cabs at the airport, families packing up their cars, hitchhiking college kids going to D.C., and some Rolling Thunder bikers heading down the road. Then, near the end of the commercial have it say (in print) "The Revolution has begun..."
This will make people curious about what is going on- don't even mention Ron Paul at this point. Then, about a week later, as the date of the march gets closer, put "RonPaul2008.com" in at the very end of the commercial.
Then, for the last 2 weeks before the march insert some sort of "call to join us" for the Ron Paul Revolution March into the ad.
These are just some thoughts- I am no advertising professional, but I hope these ideas will inspire people who know more about this than I do.
But one thing is certain, with a proper advertising campaign BEFORE the march, the MSM won't be able to ignore us!