Truth is Treason - DOCUMENTARY FILM

Ben Stein has a documentary coming out, I cant wait to go see it. I think this would be a great role for Ron Paul. Make a documentary showing all the corruption and go on freedom tours, we need to untie as much as possible and get the people behind us. We also need our own cable channel, that could show these documentaries report news.

I don't know about calling it "A Manifesto". Although a manifesto is simply a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization (ref: Dictionary.com), I rather suspect that most of the time, when most people hear or read the word "manifesto," their first thought is "Communist Manifesto" and their second thought is "Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber." I actually thought it was an unfortunate choice for RP's book title, even though you and I know what the true meaning of the word is.

Right off the bat, as soon as people see/hear that word, they likely have a knee-jerk misconception, and are immediately put on their guard. Consdering that you hope to attract the mainstream masses, I would recommend choosing a different title for the documentary, despite the fact that RP's book uses that title.

I would also avoid "revolution" and other hot-button words. Consider: most people you are trying to reach won't set out looking for a movie about revolution, unless it's a historical epic on the French Revolution or some such. Most folks want an action-packed, entertaining film (natch!), so, were I considering titles, I might try to think of a hook that would get the people in the theaters. Having said that, I don't presently have any brilliant idea for an alternate title (!) but I think if you want to target the masses, ya gotta think like the masses.

You don't catch a fish by dangling a frying pan into the water...

Why does it only apply if Ron Paul does not get the nomination? Seems that it should be done asap whether or not he gets the nomination and whether or not he becomes president. This would help get him the nomination.

I agree - need three things:

1. A script writer
2. A independent movie house that can be persuaded to do it for a profit
3. Money!

If anyone can provide any of those resources then get them together. Let me know details at eesjresquire@netscape.net - I'll see what time I have to help but woiuld be interested.

Sandy Sanders

We definitely need a documentary that explains the Constitution, freedom and the encroachment of our government. I put a thread up here a few months ago asking if one was out there but the closest I got was an old John Birch Society piece.

We need a documentary that:
1) Explains freedom and our founders
2) Explains the usurpation of powers, and why we need to stop it
3) How to get involved to stop it

The last point is the most critical. I've talked to too many people who know there is something wrong but won't research it and won't do anything because of the "what can I do" line of thinking. We need to show them action and success. They need to know how they are being robbed and how to step up, come together and stop it.

I doubt this would ever get a wide release in theaters but it can go online for free. Additionally, we could burn them ourselves to hand out.

Three hours in three one hour parts. Make it easily split up to show on public access TV. Production costs could be paid for the same way we paid for the blimp and the campaign, money bombs. I doubt it would cost more than $1 million and would probably cost closer to $500,000 if done right. This is far more effective, both in cost and conveyance of the message, than all the "slim jims" in the world.

..I placed an order for the book and the Audio book to listen on the way to work.

for a long time, I guess this is sort of like that. I like the idea. Can you call and start putting together costs. The dvds could be sold to make some money and the documentary could be either in theaters or put on tv. I don't think the money in the campaign is necessarily the right money to use. Maybe get the money together like any other movie would or get it together from grassroots.

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I have not idea how much it costs to buy a hour on CNBC or FoxBusiness on sunday morning. I noticed they run that stuff sunday morning. I would not imagine it would be to expensive. DirectTV if full of paid advertising all day long.

My problem with it is that you cannot educate someone who doesn't want to be. I agree it would be a wonderful tool, but most of the people I know came to Ron Paul through a friend or another person. Once you can link thier problems or ideals to the ideals of the rEVOLution, THEN they take the time to find out what's really going on. You have to make it personal because it is such a big mind-shift from the ~norm~.

So it would indeed be a great tool for someone who wants to know. For those who do not want to know, a documentary itself will not change how they think. It has to be personal.

IMHO, and I'm usually wrong at least once a day.. ;)

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