How many people have you enlightened about the RP movement?
As a gauge of how much the movement is growing I'm wondering - How many people have you personally enlightened about the RP movement and the FED? Counting family and friends - my confirmed count is 14.
As a general rule, the younger they are the more they want to know. What seems to get them the most is when they learn about the history of the FED, how money is created out of nothing and the fractional banking reserve system. Disbelief, follow by shock, followed by anger is the typical sequence.
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Wow!
I wouldn't say I have told a lot of people about Ron Paul but I can bet my friends and family will know who he is!!!!!!
Even my co workers. A lot of Marines on base( Camp Pendleton) know about him as well because of the Internet, so I guess I could say a hundred or so.
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"The real terrorist's are in this country and they are not planning to blow us up, but rather, take our money, our freedom, and our country."
From all the donations he recieved from the military
apparently the issues are being actively discussed in all branches of service.
reaction
My reaction in 2000 when I heard RP talk about is was similar to what you describe. "Disbelief, follow by shock, followed by anger is the typical sequence."
I would caution that waking people up seems to require person-to-person contact to break through the disbelief. I tried the sign waving and I doubt it was effective.
I would hope to say thousands,
thousands who have seen my videos and my lawn sign and whom I know and have spoken to.
And just as predicted, the people, now seeing the economic collapse, are now starting to agree with me.
People, whom I never thought would get on the Ron Paul bandwagon, are now considering taking the battle to the streets.
People who are old (50+, in only 44, age is a relative term) who are angry and have never in their lives been politically motivated, are now motivated to destroy the government that brought this catastrophe upon them.
People who have always played by the rules, always paid their taxes, and are now being punished by the misdeeds of others.
People who have not been as involved as the DailyPaul following, but people who know in their hearts, that something is amiss.
Ron Paul was right, I have never seen him proven to be wrong.
I have noticed that people are not as informed as those on the daily paul, so when I respectfully argue with someone about the state of our nation, I can easily win, because I am indoctrinated with the truth that we all know.
Most people, only know the soundbites, but because of America's financial woes, they are eager to learn more.
Keep pushing the message, the audience is now listening.
"The Constitution was written not to regulate you in any way, the purpose of the Constitution is to restrain the government." Ron Paul.
http://hk.youtube.com/wat...
I would say up to 500... I
I would say up to 500... I have no idea how many people have seen my 3 huge Ron Paul signs on my office building .. we must have 5,000 cars per day at our busy intersection so hopefully way more then that! and the signs are still up!
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain
So with those big signs,
I would say that you have influenced many thousands.
Thank you.
"The Constitution was written not to regulate you in any way, the purpose of the Constitution is to restrain the government." Ron Paul.
http://hk.youtube.com/wat...
Good show my man!
More is Better!
Gosh. I have no [accurate] idea...
Hundreds (?) Maybe thousands (?) since the Ron Paul Revolution began. But that could be wishful thinking.
You mentioned younger people. In the middle to late 70s Dad visited a public high school in Rapid City, South Dakota. You talk about interested!
Dad talked about how wages weren't taxable, even under the Internal Revenue code, since the IRS said "income" was by their own definition profit or gain (wages or salary is an "even" exchange of service and pay).
Later the secret service tried to kill my dad. Gee. I wonder why.
Dad covered lots of things, but the students where extremely interested in the fiat money system. No matter what Dad talked about, the kids kept going right back to the monetary thing.
--Cliff, Sioux City, Iowa
tell us more about your
tell us more about your dad!
"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain
He’s pretty disgusted with the political landscape...
...even though it's not as bad as it was in the 1970s.
The whole family lost everything to the IRS, crooked bankers, etc. Dad still tends to think he's at falt. These days he just goes along with things like everybody else; which is too bad, but he gave it a go. To tell you the truth, though, I think he opened good doors for South Dakota's future. I can't speak for my siblings, but I was DARN proud of him (I was in my teens). He stood up for what was right. How many people can you say that about?
Dad's working on a couple books now (one on spiritual stuff; the other political, not that he necessarily plans to separate the two subjects. I don't know whether or he''ll finish both books--or even just one, for that matter.
Mom & Dad are retired. They just want to forget about all the headaches and enjoy their grandchildren. Lord knows they've earned it.
--Cliff, Sioux City, Iowa
Quite a handful
I converted a number of people to looking at RP while he was running, and now to 3rd parties. One is a regular member here now.
a lot, ive planted a lot of
a lot, ive planted a lot of seeds. I heard Michael Badnarik say "when I exhale, I talk about the constitution and rights" I have become like that. Ive been talking about everything happening now for a while, now people are starting to listen
It gets on the brain and then
becomes a lifestyle.
A dozen or so and I've only
A dozen or so and I've only known about RP since Jan 2008. I have been hooked on all the topics to study as well as attending local meetups etc. I even took some extended family to MN. You all are great here on the dailypaul. Keep it up.
I lost count. I distributed
I lost count. I distributed fliers and DVD's to every house in my precinct. I always talk him up to all my customers. I bought a DVD duplicator and I pass out educational DVD's like hot cakes. I have big signs on my vans. I'm thinking about a pro PA system on my work truck so I can broadcast a liberty message while I drive. (Would beat the hell out of a stupid boom box car) I'm a one man Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty central distribution center.
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Since I began writing and
Since I began writing and speaking to people about the subject of the Constitution, the FED, War-Business and everything else some 40 years ago...I have no idea how many.
http://www.1776solution.b...
Wow - Would you have an educated guess?
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Gosh, I really wouldn't have
Gosh, I really wouldn't have a clue, but I still get emails from people that I spoke with years ago saying that they suddenly got it. This "crisis" has awakened many people to the cause, in fact I heard from a man I talked to three years ago and who is following my blog and in his email he said "your predictions from two years ago are coming true", of course, it wasn't predictions, just good ole Austrian Economics.
http://www.1776solution.b...
That is a very well done site.
Thanks for the referral and all the good work. I also agree that this latest crisis is helping the whole movement.
I agree..
I have spread the word for 5 or 6 years with very few converts. Hopefully as things unfold, more converts will come, from past conversations.
Well, it started with myself
Well, it started with myself and have probably hooked a dozen or so.
I have started a little movement here. Only problem is half of them are silent supporters, waiting for a moment to jump to the streets and rally.
I've told dozens,
and maybe 3 got it.
I have found it takes the right situation that is condusive to
an in depth discussion and it usually take me between 30 minutes and an hour for the initial conversation.
I have been watching,
And I have heard many people who in the past were not politically active, voice their frustrated opinion about the absolute disdain they have for the corrupt powers that be.
I had always thought that this nation was at the tipping point.
If another unjust war, or economic collapse occured, that would be the straw that broke the camel's back.
Well, we are having an economic collapse, and people are eager for a true relief from oppression.
Go out into the world and spread the message!
"The Constitution was written not to regulate you in any way, the purpose of the Constitution is to restrain the government." Ron Paul.
http://hk.youtube.com/wat...
This financial crisis had made it a lot easier
to talk to people, they are a lot more receptive.
I don't want to be bragging, but I do hope
that each one of my family and freinds that I influenced, has multiplied the effort by influencing at least that many more!
My 90 year old parents voted for Ron, at least 2 of my grandchildren that are old enough to vote, and many family and friends became Precinct committeepersons.
WOW - Good show my man.
Am I counting 5 generations to work with? Is that correct?
Four generations, My Parents, Me and Husband,
Our six children (and spouses) and 3 grandchildren old enough to vote. No greats, yet. : ) The grandaughter's BF is a RP supporter. And many friends and neighbors.
Maybe,
995 a little more or less. LOL Sorry tired but here's a bump
How did you do it? Please,
How did you do it? Please, share the knowledge! :-) Good job, by the way.
R U SERIOUS?
At your rate we should be ready to take over in a couple of months.
Not enough
is what I say, let's keep it going.
Answering about myself
not saying you haven't done enough, just to clarify.