Friday Night at the Truck Stop
I was talking with a friend of mine tonight when some things clicked for the two of us. We are constantly trying to come up with ways of getting information to *groups* of people in the form of dvds such as Fiat Empire, Freedom to Fascism, etc… Well it dawned on us that a possible place would be truck stops. There is a large truck stop in every major city in the U.S. and a lot of smaller towns as well.
Every single night in the major cities there is a new *group* of truckers just "passin' through" and most of them have TV's and dvd players in their trucks already. Most of them have probably already seen the dvds they brought with them and probably wouldn't mind getting a FREE dvd (or six lol) to watch on this trip to where-ever they're headed.
My understanding from a discussion with another friend with over 18 years of marketing is that it is through truck stops that "fads" are born. Let's use marketing 101 here and apply a new "fad" of learning about our country. There are so many good dvds already and most of us have them at home ready to burn. This could be implemented rather quickly if people in other cities think that this is a valid idea.
I do think it is a valid idea and will begin this Friday in Fort Worth, Texas (yep that's right… Cowtown) by giving out free copies of Fiat Empire. I'm going to give a new movie each week until I'm tazed or the truckers just tell me to stop giving them free movies.
I just wanted to share it here at my favorite RP site and see if anyone else thinks this is a valid idea or if I'm a kook. Not to worry though, I'll pass them out even if everyone calls me a kook. ;-)
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In case you didn't get a chance to see the thread last week (it went off the active topics list pretty fast), check out the video interviews from the Rally for the Republic up in Minnesota:
Also, thanks to all the great comments on this idea. It really felt like a good thing, but after reading all the comments below, it really seems like a great idea. Thanks DP! Yawl are the greatest!
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I've got a stack of blank
I've got a stack of blank DVDs (collecting dust) and a burner in my laptop ... I think I'll do something with this. Great idea!
What about also leaving DVDs at gas pumps? I think I'll try leaving a few at my next fill-up. Hopefully people will also feel compelled to share alike.
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Give your DVD's to the "Lot Lizards"
and they will distribute them for you whilst they carry out their business at the truck stop.
Everyone likes a good movie and a smoke after sex,right?
Seriously though,this is a great idea,and innovative.
This is precisely the kind of thinking we need to win this battle...
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GREAT JOB
LET's get this going around the country ..ASAP
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If only
that would come to fruition! It's a dream of mine. Yeah, I know it's a dream but hey, everyone has one right? lol
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Outstanding
Keep it up.
Excellent!
If you are providing the DVDs in paper sleeves, try writing or printing something like this on each sleeve:
"If you find this information to be important and informative, please consider donating some money to the producers of the film. Their information can be found in the credits or by searching the internet for the name of the film. Don't forget to pass this movie on to someone else too. Thank you!"
Perhaps a custom made rubber stamp would be the easiest way to do it.
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Great idea!
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way to be proactive
way to be proactive
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I live up by the Pilot in Roanoke off 35. I will try and get some of my friends one night and try it. Which movie is best to burn? I have a stack of Freedom to Fascisms I bought and been handing out at church.
Thanks lupester...
That would be fantastic if you could get it going on I-35. We are on I-20 and that would cover two MAJOR highways in Texas.
As far as which is best to burn? We have been giving out: Fiat Empire, Freedom to Fascism, Overview of America, and Washington, You're Fired!
A meetup member loaned me his dvd replicator and it's bad. So, I mass produce them and then the meetup members help put stickers on them and put them in sleeves, so everyone is a part of this effort.
I truly hope you will get this going on I-35. I'm sure that like us, you will find that the truckers are very easy going and very receptive to the information.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead
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Last Friday, we gave out 156 movies to truckers. The truckers apparently know WAY more than I had assumed and were very nice and willing to take the information.
The security guard at the truck stop had been given a movie from us the Friday prior and he came up and shook my hand and said he had NO IDEA that things were this way. He had watched Fiat Empire and was giving it to his family to watch.
I gave him the others to watch as well. I'm hoping others will take up this initiative as well. I just wish there was more than one major truck stop near my home, because this is really fun talking with the truckers.
You know, they ARE the backbone of America. If they decided to stop driving, people would be in a world of trouble.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead
look to Europe
If they decided to stop driving, people would be in a world of trouble.
Trucker strikes happen in Europe every few years. They shut down a big part of the economy.
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I live by a major truck stop
I live by a major truck stop in Fort Worth ( I 35 & Garden Acres Loves to be exact.) I would love to pass out the DVDs to truckers. Let me know how to contact you. By chance are you in the Fort Worth Meetup?
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Do not give into evil, but proceed ever more boldly against it.
Great idea!
I love it! I truly believe many eyes will be open....and that the beauty of this is that these truckers will share this info to the average person in a way that will be easy to understand.
That has always been a problem with Dr. Paul....he is just so smart and forgets to use simple language to communicate complicated terms.
Way to go!
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Don't forget to supply MP3 or audio only versions for those truckers who may not have dvd. Could always give an audio version and a dvd.
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!!!GREAT IDEA!!!
talk about going viral! I just posted this thread to all the meetUps I'm in. Thanks for sharing.
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Lets get us a convoy
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This is a good idea ..They tour the country all week & could circulate video & dvd on the run so to speak...Make it happen
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Independents
Trucking firms that are independent could feasibly paint their trailers any way that they wish. Could money be a way of buying mobile billboards? An agreement from a firm to do so would put me on the yes list of donors if a money bomb of sorts was used to fund it. First you need a heck of a salesperson and a message that was common. Not paying taxes to a government that can print as much as it needs, even against the outspoken wishes of it's own populous, is a good start. Albeit a bit forward at this point. A statement of understanding by the truckers themselves, combined with the obviousness of necessity for truckers and their shipments. Primarily food, medical supplies, and materials to make shelter, should make it clear that lifeblood of this country is boiling, and someone is about to get burned.
wow what a great
wow what a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great idea!
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Well,
Last Friday night was excellent. Just two of us were able to get out 68 copies of Fiat Empire in just two hours.
We also have set an appointment to talk with the Manager of the truck stop to try and get *our* DVDs into their rental library.
The truckers were MOST receptive to the DVDs after a brief mentioning of the billion dollar bailout.
This is much easier than I thought, and I want to thank everyone for the positive feedback and great ideas to take this truck stop initiative to the next level. I appreciate it.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead
Sounds like a success!
Any updates on taking it to that next level?
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