boondoggle
02-08-2008, 03:34 AM
So far, two days after Super Tuesday, we've seen a systematic shutdown of grassroots organization. It's natural actually, we're all falling back into a state of hopelessness, of apathy, of presumed defeat and fright. Thank jeebus that truth can never be replaced or forgotten, huh? No one can turn their back on Paul, they understand what he symbolizes. Luckily, I've grabbed the threads that do offer hope to show that success is a lot more possible than people are being led to believe by the media, by competition, and . . . by "trolls".
We are not a complacent set of people. Do you understand that? People have shown their doubts in the past two days, but after reading through thread after thread I am quite confident in making that statement. We have something no other campaign has had in years- truth, logic, and honesty. That's the driving force of our passion! Not conspiracies! Not Mom's cookies to the basement! Not hacking software! The root of our passion is total honesty, rather we come off as looney or not. If other supporters were as confident in their candidates, if other supporters had a knack for facts and truth like we do, they'd be doing what we do, be raising millions, sacrificing time, sacrificing energy . . . But they aren't.
. . . And so, the revolution continues.
I've grabbed the basic jist of what's been happening right now in our grassroots community. It has been a pretty chaotic two days and quite the roller coaster, but no matter what, rather you believe it's time we seperate man from message, it's time to go third party, to stay in the race, to move on, or to go flipping crazy and start a civil war, we work together for the continuation of liberty and, as long as Ron Paul is our leader, we aren't abandoning a member of our team.
There are a number of points that still need to be touched on. Let me get through this. I imagine this is Grassroots schedule version two and I'll throw it into my stickied thread, but I want moderators or the administrator to know that I consider this very important. We're a group of people with a major blow to confidence and the only way to restore that confidence and understanding is to restore the empowerment of being united, standing as one no matter how small we seem, and by remembering that we are a group of people reviving a country, ideas, and freedoms for which millions GAVE THEIR LIFE and in which even more DREAMT.
We're still together guys, and this post may be long, but it is the beginning of reorganization. This isn't over. The two day sulking period is done with. If you're opposed to continuing money bombs, working together to sign wave, to door knock, to continue supporting the only man who is awakening our country- leave. Leave now. This isn't hopeless optimism, it's last-chance realism. I understand there are pessimists that feel we can do nothing, but like I said SULKING IS DONE WITH. Lives aren't saved when people sit on their asses, drooling, staring at a glass screen, and mourning over negative results. Complacency now can only negatively effect this country twenty years from now. As a group we can create fucking ripples and freedom unlike any we've seen in years. UNDERSTAND THAT. GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND MOVE!
I was there when Paul said the following after the Iowa speech, after I pulled an all-nighter in headquarters with tons of others in a state I had never been to, after I worked my ASS off and felt completely disgusted by the fifth place finish. I remember this and won't forget these words, "And there's a greater burden on you than the average person because you know better. So you have an obligation to spread this message, others don't know any better so they don't have this obligation. You have, I don't know fortunately or unfortunately, you are- you are now responsible because you have the message, you know what is right, you know what has to be done, and you know that it will be dependant on you to do it."
We are a force, we are a team, and we don't give up in the middle of one fucking race. I refuse, and most others do also, to see this movement fracture. That would be another tragedy in a country being warped by many.
Anyways, forgive the language. I'm done ranting, onto the summary of the current grassroots plans, expectations, and needs.
I. Other states are still having caucuses/primaries. Don't sulk, help! It isn't over until September.
- You may have misinterpreted: We don't need to WIN five states and we have a much larger chance than most believe. Look HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115582).
- All states still need help: Check THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115450) out especially if you haven't voted in a caucus or primary yet.
- RevolutionMarch.com: I don't know if you've heard about this yet or not, but it is scheduled for April 19. Yeah, I love that day. But going on . . .
- Texas raised the money for billboards: This is just good, encouraging news HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115432).
- Vermont needs phone bankers: Go HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115627) to learn how to help out or to know where to direct other potential helpers.
^
II. Donations are still needed. Money bomb is needed, but so is momentum.-
- February 23 "Remember the Alamo" Money Bomb: I don't like this idea. It's too soon, although, even if I don't support it, I still think it is necessary for others to. Does this have a website yet? No. A video yet? No. There's actual little time for it to happen. It has only been discussed HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115397). Who can help momentum get built for it?
- March 4 Constitution money bomb: This was proposed earlier today. I like it a lot more than February 23. It can build momentum. Though, I think it should be seen as the little brother to the following big brother (04/19). So far, it has been discussed HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115641). Guess what just got a website . . . http://constitutionmoneybomb.com/
- April 19 "Truth breathes fire" money bomb: This is someone else's date idea. They came up with it after the Tea Party. I love it, and I think it can create great momentum for two reasons: (a) this is truly the anniversary of the moment when the world's dream of freedom was sparked into reality and it is a great example that the sacrifices for the dream are being forgotten and (b) we can recreate the shot with some noise makers of our own. At some designated time on the 19th, revolutionaries in different parts of different states will be firing fireworks. Hell's yeah, we'd be reawakening the echo of the shot heard round the world. There's no website for this yet though . . . A video is in the making. ;-) I'm praying the owner of revolutionmarch.com won't mind promoting three money bombs and a national firework display . . .
- Ronpaulracing.com: They need $100,000 by February 13. Can we do it? I don't know, I'm in for a couple bucks. Check out the website, read the blog, and the hint at who they've potentially got in their pocket is pretty exciting. :)
^
III. Romney's exit was a good thing.
- His delegates still can be won: If you're wondering about that or want more information go HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115751) or HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115423). This can most definitely be a sign that we still have a chance at winning. It also makes our case at a brokered convention.
^
IV. Both McCain and Huckabee are monsters. Educate yourself with their faults.
- McCain: I'd love for you to use the following to rip him a new one. These are threads exposing Insane McCain: "McCain used fundraising lists as collateral (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115388)" -- "Uh, seriously, insane McCain (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115649)" -- "McCain sponsored removal of Navajo (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115789)" -- "The REAL McCain- Best anti-Mccain site (http://therealmccain.com/)"
- Huckabee: Believe it or not, Huckabee once again has a bit of a chance. He's annoying, a manipulative douche bag, and a hypocrite, but, nonetheless, it's facts that are truth and the following is the truth: "Show Christians this website (http://www.christiansforronpaul.com/)" -- "Huckabee the hypocrite tax loon (http://arkjournal.com/2007/10/exclusive-video-huckabee-whatever-tax.html)" -- "If God calls you to be a missionary, don't stoop to be a king (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=84934)" -- "He copies Reagan. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxepDMNw-g)" -- "Who would Jesus Bomb people avoided, arrested. (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=71090)" -- "Huckabee is a liberal (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Editorial-Page.htm?InfoNo=029225)" -- "Huck enjoys little presents, hundreds, well, $112,000 worth. Huh. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pRDxY42BpU)" -- "Huck loves Bush! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG8vfca7epU)"
- What does Paul have for them to dig up?: The Newsletters. And, our response? "THIS article of a man who has followed Paul's career (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/49862)" -- "An article on all that contradicts the racist claim with his former actions (http://www.redpills.org/?p=758)" -- "This is the best refutation of all- photographs. One of which is from over twenty years ago, coincidentally at the time of the newsletters (http://www.dynw.com/ronpaulisracist/)" -- Also (one personal experience) coming home from Iowa, going on my first homebound flight (the one to Iowa being my first ever), the "African American" woman who checked me and my brother's luggage had us put the signed Ron Paul sign through the scanner, it went through, she gave it back, and then quickly mumbled "There's a video of him signing my shirt on Youtube" before throwing her serious face back on and going to check the next passenger. It was really nice, really cool.
^
V. We need Paul to empathize, absorb those feelings, and express them.
- We're solid: This might get people aggrivated. But seriously, I'm sending Paul a letter. He needs to understand how I feel, to take what is being done to this country personal again. I just feel like he's felt like he and this country has been injured for a very long time and just grew a callous to speaking out against it, but seriously . . . What this country was, it's amazing. Check HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=1208896#post1208896) for more of what I had to say about this.
^
VI. Other topics
- Paul's congressional run needs money and is important: Afterall, his congressional run is what brought him an ounce of credibility. How can he become president if he can't become congressman? THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115753&highlight=congressional) thread sparks the talk about it, and THIS (http://www.libertywarchest.com/) website is begging for a money bomb for the guy's congressional bid.
- Voting irregularities do exist. Report them HERE (http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com/pages/forum.html).
- The founding fathers and their founding troops would be disgusted: Just read THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115524) if you're feeling apathetic. Also, check out my perspective why we're so much more proactive than any other grassroots organization in this country's history HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=1208896#post1208896).
- The speech after the first loss in Iowa -- Part One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2zEA3pwMo) -- Part Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k7Eei0vyCg)
Note: This is a productive thread only. Constructive criticism welcome. Don't let the potential for success be destroyed by a potential for failure. Liberty is still brewing, and, in due time, it will be boiling over the brim. Patience . . . With this thread, I've re-supplied the ammo. Now it's time for you to use it to continue waging war. And, guys, be careful, we might need at least one Huck win for a certain brokered convention. We get Texas and Washington though. :)
. . . "Truth breathes fire" . . .
We are not a complacent set of people. Do you understand that? People have shown their doubts in the past two days, but after reading through thread after thread I am quite confident in making that statement. We have something no other campaign has had in years- truth, logic, and honesty. That's the driving force of our passion! Not conspiracies! Not Mom's cookies to the basement! Not hacking software! The root of our passion is total honesty, rather we come off as looney or not. If other supporters were as confident in their candidates, if other supporters had a knack for facts and truth like we do, they'd be doing what we do, be raising millions, sacrificing time, sacrificing energy . . . But they aren't.
. . . And so, the revolution continues.
I've grabbed the basic jist of what's been happening right now in our grassroots community. It has been a pretty chaotic two days and quite the roller coaster, but no matter what, rather you believe it's time we seperate man from message, it's time to go third party, to stay in the race, to move on, or to go flipping crazy and start a civil war, we work together for the continuation of liberty and, as long as Ron Paul is our leader, we aren't abandoning a member of our team.
There are a number of points that still need to be touched on. Let me get through this. I imagine this is Grassroots schedule version two and I'll throw it into my stickied thread, but I want moderators or the administrator to know that I consider this very important. We're a group of people with a major blow to confidence and the only way to restore that confidence and understanding is to restore the empowerment of being united, standing as one no matter how small we seem, and by remembering that we are a group of people reviving a country, ideas, and freedoms for which millions GAVE THEIR LIFE and in which even more DREAMT.
We're still together guys, and this post may be long, but it is the beginning of reorganization. This isn't over. The two day sulking period is done with. If you're opposed to continuing money bombs, working together to sign wave, to door knock, to continue supporting the only man who is awakening our country- leave. Leave now. This isn't hopeless optimism, it's last-chance realism. I understand there are pessimists that feel we can do nothing, but like I said SULKING IS DONE WITH. Lives aren't saved when people sit on their asses, drooling, staring at a glass screen, and mourning over negative results. Complacency now can only negatively effect this country twenty years from now. As a group we can create fucking ripples and freedom unlike any we've seen in years. UNDERSTAND THAT. GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND MOVE!
I was there when Paul said the following after the Iowa speech, after I pulled an all-nighter in headquarters with tons of others in a state I had never been to, after I worked my ASS off and felt completely disgusted by the fifth place finish. I remember this and won't forget these words, "And there's a greater burden on you than the average person because you know better. So you have an obligation to spread this message, others don't know any better so they don't have this obligation. You have, I don't know fortunately or unfortunately, you are- you are now responsible because you have the message, you know what is right, you know what has to be done, and you know that it will be dependant on you to do it."
We are a force, we are a team, and we don't give up in the middle of one fucking race. I refuse, and most others do also, to see this movement fracture. That would be another tragedy in a country being warped by many.
Anyways, forgive the language. I'm done ranting, onto the summary of the current grassroots plans, expectations, and needs.
I. Other states are still having caucuses/primaries. Don't sulk, help! It isn't over until September.
- You may have misinterpreted: We don't need to WIN five states and we have a much larger chance than most believe. Look HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115582).
- All states still need help: Check THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115450) out especially if you haven't voted in a caucus or primary yet.
- RevolutionMarch.com: I don't know if you've heard about this yet or not, but it is scheduled for April 19. Yeah, I love that day. But going on . . .
- Texas raised the money for billboards: This is just good, encouraging news HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115432).
- Vermont needs phone bankers: Go HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115627) to learn how to help out or to know where to direct other potential helpers.
^
II. Donations are still needed. Money bomb is needed, but so is momentum.-
- February 23 "Remember the Alamo" Money Bomb: I don't like this idea. It's too soon, although, even if I don't support it, I still think it is necessary for others to. Does this have a website yet? No. A video yet? No. There's actual little time for it to happen. It has only been discussed HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115397). Who can help momentum get built for it?
- March 4 Constitution money bomb: This was proposed earlier today. I like it a lot more than February 23. It can build momentum. Though, I think it should be seen as the little brother to the following big brother (04/19). So far, it has been discussed HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115641). Guess what just got a website . . . http://constitutionmoneybomb.com/
- April 19 "Truth breathes fire" money bomb: This is someone else's date idea. They came up with it after the Tea Party. I love it, and I think it can create great momentum for two reasons: (a) this is truly the anniversary of the moment when the world's dream of freedom was sparked into reality and it is a great example that the sacrifices for the dream are being forgotten and (b) we can recreate the shot with some noise makers of our own. At some designated time on the 19th, revolutionaries in different parts of different states will be firing fireworks. Hell's yeah, we'd be reawakening the echo of the shot heard round the world. There's no website for this yet though . . . A video is in the making. ;-) I'm praying the owner of revolutionmarch.com won't mind promoting three money bombs and a national firework display . . .
- Ronpaulracing.com: They need $100,000 by February 13. Can we do it? I don't know, I'm in for a couple bucks. Check out the website, read the blog, and the hint at who they've potentially got in their pocket is pretty exciting. :)
^
III. Romney's exit was a good thing.
- His delegates still can be won: If you're wondering about that or want more information go HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115751) or HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115423). This can most definitely be a sign that we still have a chance at winning. It also makes our case at a brokered convention.
^
IV. Both McCain and Huckabee are monsters. Educate yourself with their faults.
- McCain: I'd love for you to use the following to rip him a new one. These are threads exposing Insane McCain: "McCain used fundraising lists as collateral (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115388)" -- "Uh, seriously, insane McCain (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115649)" -- "McCain sponsored removal of Navajo (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115789)" -- "The REAL McCain- Best anti-Mccain site (http://therealmccain.com/)"
- Huckabee: Believe it or not, Huckabee once again has a bit of a chance. He's annoying, a manipulative douche bag, and a hypocrite, but, nonetheless, it's facts that are truth and the following is the truth: "Show Christians this website (http://www.christiansforronpaul.com/)" -- "Huckabee the hypocrite tax loon (http://arkjournal.com/2007/10/exclusive-video-huckabee-whatever-tax.html)" -- "If God calls you to be a missionary, don't stoop to be a king (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=84934)" -- "He copies Reagan. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxepDMNw-g)" -- "Who would Jesus Bomb people avoided, arrested. (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=71090)" -- "Huckabee is a liberal (http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Editorial-Page.htm?InfoNo=029225)" -- "Huck enjoys little presents, hundreds, well, $112,000 worth. Huh. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pRDxY42BpU)" -- "Huck loves Bush! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG8vfca7epU)"
- What does Paul have for them to dig up?: The Newsletters. And, our response? "THIS article of a man who has followed Paul's career (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/49862)" -- "An article on all that contradicts the racist claim with his former actions (http://www.redpills.org/?p=758)" -- "This is the best refutation of all- photographs. One of which is from over twenty years ago, coincidentally at the time of the newsletters (http://www.dynw.com/ronpaulisracist/)" -- Also (one personal experience) coming home from Iowa, going on my first homebound flight (the one to Iowa being my first ever), the "African American" woman who checked me and my brother's luggage had us put the signed Ron Paul sign through the scanner, it went through, she gave it back, and then quickly mumbled "There's a video of him signing my shirt on Youtube" before throwing her serious face back on and going to check the next passenger. It was really nice, really cool.
^
V. We need Paul to empathize, absorb those feelings, and express them.
- We're solid: This might get people aggrivated. But seriously, I'm sending Paul a letter. He needs to understand how I feel, to take what is being done to this country personal again. I just feel like he's felt like he and this country has been injured for a very long time and just grew a callous to speaking out against it, but seriously . . . What this country was, it's amazing. Check HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=1208896#post1208896) for more of what I had to say about this.
^
VI. Other topics
- Paul's congressional run needs money and is important: Afterall, his congressional run is what brought him an ounce of credibility. How can he become president if he can't become congressman? THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115753&highlight=congressional) thread sparks the talk about it, and THIS (http://www.libertywarchest.com/) website is begging for a money bomb for the guy's congressional bid.
- Voting irregularities do exist. Report them HERE (http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com/pages/forum.html).
- The founding fathers and their founding troops would be disgusted: Just read THIS (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115524) if you're feeling apathetic. Also, check out my perspective why we're so much more proactive than any other grassroots organization in this country's history HERE (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=1208896#post1208896).
- The speech after the first loss in Iowa -- Part One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2zEA3pwMo) -- Part Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k7Eei0vyCg)
Note: This is a productive thread only. Constructive criticism welcome. Don't let the potential for success be destroyed by a potential for failure. Liberty is still brewing, and, in due time, it will be boiling over the brim. Patience . . . With this thread, I've re-supplied the ammo. Now it's time for you to use it to continue waging war. And, guys, be careful, we might need at least one Huck win for a certain brokered convention. We get Texas and Washington though. :)
. . . "Truth breathes fire" . . .