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colecrowe
02-12-2008, 12:16 AM
I love skeet's idea for the June 21, 1788 (http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1788/june_21_1788_44185.html) U.S. Constitution goes into effect as New Hampshire is 9th to ratify.

Ratification of the Constitution.

A Constitution March on Sat., Jun 21, 2008!

get this movie!:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BSBAEYV0L._AA240_.jpg

A MORE PERFECT UNION: AMERICA BECOMES A NATION

http://www.amazon.com/MORE-PERFECT-UNION-AMERICA-BECOMES/dp/B000LLULI4




For an earlier one if that one is too late:


The day the Constitutional Convention Convened!:

A possible suggestion: May 25 (a Sunday--the day before Memorial Day Holiday): 1787 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1787) - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania), delegates convene a Constitutional Convention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention) to write a new Constitution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution) for the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States). George Washington (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington) presides.

It's more than 90 days away. It's in the middle of a three day weekend, but not on a holiday. It's about the Constitution--about taking the first step in creating it. It's after the kids are out of college.
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Ron Paul said 3 or 4 months. Specifically, that would be May 12th - June 12th--of course that is not an actual limit. Let's make it after everyone gets out of school--but not much past the 4 month suggested limit. (I have to go to Iraq in August so don't make it past then (just kidding--make it whenever)).

I think everyone is totally out of school by the last few days in May. Thread with poll for college students here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118760

Wikipedia has an entry for every date on the calendar, listing major events. It also lists birthdays.

I would suggest everyone go thru the dates and find good stuff and post it in this thread. This thread could be a place to just hash out specific dates, nothing else like logistics, etc. That way it keeps the discussions organized. This is just a suggestion, not an order, not official. But it can keep the choice of date discussion to this thread and allow other threads to discuss other stuff...anyway:

Here are the weekend dates hyperlinked to their entry on wikipedia--find some amazing event if you can:
Sat-May 31 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_31); Sun-June 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1);
Sat-June 7 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_7); Sun-June 8 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_8);
Sat-June 14 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_14); Sun-June 15 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_15);
Sat-June 21 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_21); Sun-June 22 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_22);
Sat-June 28 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_28); Sun-June 29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_29);
Sat-July 5 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_5); Sun-July 6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_6);
Sat-July 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_12); Sun-July 13 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_13);
Sat-July 19 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_19); Sun-July 20 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_20);
Sat-July 26 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_26); Sun-July 27 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_27)

Oh, yeah--so list the day of the week, if the day is a holiday, and if the weekend it's on is a three day weekend, etc.

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom
An excerpt about the Civil Rights Marches in 1963: http://www.abbeville.com/civilrights/washington.asp

280Z28
02-12-2008, 12:20 AM
May 26th (Memorial Day) or June 15 (Father's Day)

The latter is probably better for people in school (and parents of them).

faisal
02-12-2008, 12:21 AM
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itsnobody
02-12-2008, 12:21 AM
April 15th

280Z28
02-12-2008, 12:22 AM
may is too early - April 15th is perfect - taxpayers day

what?

darkdruid
02-12-2008, 12:24 AM
April 15th

No chance man. All the grown adults with real jobs are going to have a hard time getting it off and all the students won't be able to miss there classes. DO IT DURING SUMMER. The weather will be permitting. Heck we can even do a two day thing guys!!

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 12:24 AM
It appears that april is actually, pretty consistently even, earlier than May:


2000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2000) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2000) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2000) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2000) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2000) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2000) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2000) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2000) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2000) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2000) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2000) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2000) 2001 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2001) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2001) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2001) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2001) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2001) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2001) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2001) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2001) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2001) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2001) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2001) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2001) 2002 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2002) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2002) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2002) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2002) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2002) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2002) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2002) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2002) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2002) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2002) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2002) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2002) 2003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2003) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2003) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2003) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2003) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2003) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2003) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2003) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2003) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2003) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2003) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2003) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2003) 2004 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2004) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2004) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2004) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2004) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2004) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2004) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2004) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2004) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2004) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2004) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2004) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2004) 2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2005) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2005) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2005) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2005) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2005) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2005) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2005) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2005) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2005) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2005) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2005) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2005) 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2006) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2006) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2006) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2006) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2006) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2006) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2006) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2006) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2006) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2006) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2006) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2006) 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007): January (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2007) February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2007) March (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2007) April (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2007) May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2007) June (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2007) July (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2007) August (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2007) September (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2007) October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2007) November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2007) December (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2007)

Dave Pedersen
02-12-2008, 12:25 AM
Memorial Day has my vote. Perfect for those who want to protect what so many have given their all to defend. Many Republicans need to see we are pro military and the military is pro Ron Paul.

darkdruid
02-12-2008, 12:29 AM
Memorial Day has my vote. Perfect for those who want to protect what so many have given their all to defend. Many Republicans need to see we are pro military and the military is pro Ron Paul.

I am totally with you on this one. What way to honor our fallen soldiers then by promising our current ones their lives won't be lost in a War that is not based on Liberty!

haaaylee
02-12-2008, 12:29 AM
miss work. this is important. or just make it on a weekend, what important dates fall on a weekend?

jdmyprez_deo_vindice
02-12-2008, 12:29 AM
Th sooner the better... my big question is if we can get Dee Snider and the rest of the Twisted Sister guys to put on one more show so they can play "we're not gonna take it".:D

thegr8drronpaul
02-12-2008, 12:32 AM
I like Memorial for symbolic purposes too. Students have off so that should be good for those still in school.

But I do like the idea of having our 'own' special day as well. We are making history, aren't we?? And in a way, having OUR EVENT be the ONLY big event for a particular weekend would be VERY COOL.

bappley
02-12-2008, 12:32 AM
April 19th.
It's a saturday and it's probably the most hugely symbolic day you could do a march for a movement the calls themselves a "revolution". The shot heard round the world. the beginning of the revolution that we're trying to restore.

Battlecruiser
02-12-2008, 12:35 AM
Any time after May 16 or so would be fantastic, especially during the summer, but I think I will be able to come if it is before as well.

xerigen
02-12-2008, 12:36 AM
Memorial Day. College students can't make it in April due to final exams.

mrchubbs
02-12-2008, 12:36 AM
I like Memorial for symbolic purposes too. Students have off so that should be good for those still in school.

But I do like the idea of having our 'own' special day as well. We are making history, aren't we?? And in a way, having OUR EVENT be the ONLY big event for a particular weekend would be VERY COOL.


Memorial Day or any other rather major holiday is a bad idea. There are already events scheduled for the DC mall on those days. If we are to make a statement with numbers it shouldn't be on a day when many others will be there anyway.

Plus the permits will probably never be granted for a day like that.

Airborn
02-12-2008, 12:38 AM
this needs to be on the weekend, alot wont make it if it's on a weekday

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 12:39 AM
Memorial Day or any other rather major holiday is a bad idea. There are already events scheduled for the DC mall on those days. If we are to make a statement with numbers it shouldn't be on a day when many others will be there anyway.

Plus the permits will probably never be granted for a day like that.

QFT.

Find an awesome event on those wikipedia pages please. All of us doing this, we can do it.

PeacePlan
02-12-2008, 12:39 AM
I say make sure it is right after we get those stimulus checks and we will get more people........

I like the 4th of July because of what it stands for and it is on a Friday..

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 12:39 AM
this needs to be on the weekend, alot wont make it if it's on a weekday

This seems so important. And on a three day would ensure a much bigger turnout, IMO (there only appears to be 2 instances of that--memorial day weekend and independence day--both days i'm not so sure about). So nevermind about 3 days I guess

Redmenace
02-12-2008, 12:41 AM
It has to be July 4th. It's a holiday so a lot more people wouldn't have work conflicts.
Id give up my 4th of July to march for Paul

mrchubbs
02-12-2008, 12:41 AM
I say make sure it is right after we get those stimulus checks and we will get more people........

I like the 4th of July because of what it stands for and it is on a Friday..


The 4th should definitely be eliminated due to the issue I raised above.

They have fireworks that evening on the mall and many many people come out for the entire day.

It really needs to be on a non-major holiday.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 12:43 AM
Not 4th of july because of permits, events already there, people would not want to skip their family get togethers, plane tickets would be a lot more, etc... IMO.

Find a day: just go date by date through wikipedia.

bschwand
02-12-2008, 12:44 AM
Hey guys...

Seems to me that the most important criteria for choosing the date is: when are the most people potentially available ? That means the day must be

- on a weekend (NOT weekday, people work and might not be able to take days off for that)

- when students are out (we need the turnout)

- not at the same time as any other major event or holiday (people plan to leave on those
and do other things, plus interference with existing events might make it impossible to obtain permits)

- in the summer (more people are willing to march when the weather is good)

- when travel is cheap(er) i.e not on holidays again...

??? any other suggestions ???
once a full list of criteria is determined, then start looking for a date that matches.

MrAustin
02-12-2008, 12:46 AM
Ron Paul himself said we need to do this right, and that we need to look at 3-4 months from now. This must be huge!!! People with families and jobs need time to make travel arrangements. We need time to schedule speakers. We need time to organize pot-a-potties, obtain permits, etc. and we need time to promote this in a MASSIVE way! The chosen date will have a direct effect on the size of this march and the success of it! This is the knockout punch! We have to knock this one out of the park!

Go to http://www.revolutionmarch.com/ and sign up! This project is already in the works!!!!

sidster
02-12-2008, 12:46 AM
I keep seeing complaints if the march is on a weekday that "grown ups" can't
make it cause they work, and some students have finals...

People, if it is on a weekend, it could easily be ignored by the MSM. But if it is
in the middle of a WORKDAY and you got all these people MARCHING the MSM
will have to cover US!!!

Extra BONUS if it is on TAX DAY (April 15th, Tue) as we'll be showing our RESISTANCE
to the IRS!

I work full-time and I'll take the day off no matter what... they can fire me for all
I care...

Airborn
02-12-2008, 12:48 AM
Hey guys...

Seems to me that the most important criteria for choosing the date is: when are the most people potentially available ? That means the day must be

- on a weekend (NOT weekday, people work and might not be able to take days off for that)

- when students are out (we need the turnout)

- not at the same time as any other major event or holiday (people plan to leave on those
and do other things, plus interference with existing events might make it impossible to obtain permits)

- in the summer (more people are willing to march when the weather is good)

- when travel is cheap(er) i.e not on holidays again...

??? any other suggestions ???
once a full list of criteria is determined, then start looking for a date that matches.
yes we need to make the date meets all these criterias

xerigen
02-12-2008, 12:51 AM
I keep seeing complaints if the march is on a weekday that "grown ups" can't
make it cause they work, and some students have finals...

People, if it is on a weekend, it could easily be ignored by the MSM. But if it is
in the middle of a WORKDAY and you got all these people MARCHING the MSM
will have to cover US!!!

Extra BONUS if it is on TAX DAY (April 15th, Tue) as we'll be showing our RESISTANCE
to the IRS!

I work full-time and I'll take the day off no matter what... they can fire me for all
I care...

That's all fine and dandy. I've never been more passionate about anything in my life. HOWEVER, consider that I pay $14000 a year to go to college on a $5k/yr income. Also consider that missing finals drops my GPA and everything I've worked so hard for considerably. Most college students will not miss finals to go to a march no matter how important it is to them.

MrAustin
02-12-2008, 12:53 AM
I keep seeing complaints if the march is on a weekday that "grown ups" can't
make it cause they work, and some students have finals...

People, if it is on a weekend, it could easily be ignored by the MSM. But if it is
in the middle of a WORKDAY and you got all these people MARCHING the MSM
will have to cover US!!!

Extra BONUS if it is on TAX DAY (April 15th, Tue) as we'll be showing our RESISTANCE
to the IRS!

I work full-time and I'll take the day off no matter what... they can fire me for all
I care...

Good point, BUT those "grown ups" need time to arrange to be away from work, find someone to watch the kids, or work "plane tickets for the whole family to fly to DC" into the budget. I feel just as excited as everyone else here - don't get me wrong! But do you really want to have one tenth of the turnout JUST because we couldn't wait another month??????

Also, the proposed theme by the organizers is geared toward the constitution. This is a more broad theme which includes everyone = bigger turnout. We aren't just protesting for relief from the tax burden! It's for all our rights that should be ours under the protection of the Constitution.

sidster
02-12-2008, 12:59 AM
Good point, BUT those "grown ups" need time to arrange to be away from work, find someone to watch the kids, or work "plane tickets for the whole family to fly to DC" into the budget. I feel just as excited as everyone else here - don't get me wrong! But do you really want to have one tenth of the turnout JUST because we couldn't wait another month??????

Also, the proposed theme by the organizers is geared toward the constitution. This is a more broad theme which includes everyone = bigger turnout. We aren't just protesting for relief from the tax burden! It's for all our rights that should be ours under the protection of the Constitution.


Fair enough... I can see your argument about arranging for the entire family
to fly out and situated ... that would be tough. I do still think that it would be
best to have it on a weekday. That way there will be a good coverage of the
"protest" or march.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:04 AM
Fair enough... I can see your argument about arranging for the entire family
to fly out and situated ... that would be tough. I do still think that it would be
best to have it on a weekday. That way there will be a good coverage of the
"protest" or march.

honest q: Why do you get better coverage if it's on a weekday?

markrink
02-12-2008, 01:05 AM
memorial day weekend

Publius Freeman
02-12-2008, 01:09 AM
Memorial Day, Monday May 26

Remember Lexington...
Remember Concord...
Remember the Alamo...


RP2008!

sidster
02-12-2008, 01:09 AM
honest q: Why do you get better coverage if it's on a weekday?

IMO, I could be wrong though, if it is on a weekend, most people won't
be going home to watch their TVs to see us marching and protesting.
But if it is a weekday event, there will be some "disruptions" to traffic,
or people passing by will be inquiring about what is going on, they could
themselves start the "buzz" going after they get to where ever it is they
were headed (office, place of business, seeing clients, etc.). There
will most likely be more TV coverage because it is a weekday and more
people out and about trying to conduct business ...

Just watch CNN or your local news on any weekend, it isn't as "active"
as a weekday one... do you not agree?

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:11 AM
Just kidding, but don't celebrate this:

Jun 1, 1869 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1869) - Thomas Edison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison) receives a patent for his electric voting machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_machine).

another: June14, 1937 - U. S. House of Representatives passes the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Marihuana_Tax_Act).

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:13 AM
It's a Saturday:
Jun 7, 1893 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1893) - Gandhi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhi)'s first act of civil disobedience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience).

Broadlighter
02-12-2008, 01:15 AM
I'm down with Saturday, June 21. Summer Solstice, baby, longest day of the year - maximum exposure.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:15 AM
It's a Sunday:
Jun 8, 1789 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1789) - James Madison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison) introduces a proposed Bill of Rights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_Rights) in the U.S. House of Representatives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._House_of_Representatives).

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:18 AM
It's a Saturday:
Jun 14, 1775 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1775) - American Revolutionary War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War): The Continental Army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Army) is established by the Continental Congress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Congress), marking the birth of the United States Army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army).

MrAustin
02-12-2008, 01:19 AM
I do still think that it would be
best to have it on a weekday. That way there will be a good coverage of the
"protest" or march.


Do you really think so? Maybe I don't know something about the media that you do - but it seems to me that if there was a couple million people outside the whitehouse, it would turn heads any day of the week. Don't you think?

Again though, you might know something I don't know...

MrAustin
02-12-2008, 01:22 AM
Just kidding, but don't celebrate this:

Jun 1, 1869 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1869) - Thomas Edison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison) receives a patent for his electric voting machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_machine).

HA HA!!!! How did you ever find that!?! That's hilarious! *inserts LAUGHING icon* (not just cheesy smiling icon)

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:22 AM
June 15, 1775 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1775) - American Revolutionary War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War): George Washington (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington) is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Army).

MrAustin
02-12-2008, 01:23 AM
IMO, I could be wrong though, if it is on a weekend, most people won't
be going home to watch their TVs to see us marching and protesting.
But if it is a weekday event, there will be some "disruptions" to traffic,
or people passing by will be inquiring about what is going on, they could
themselves start the "buzz" going after they get to where ever it is they
were headed (office, place of business, seeing clients, etc.). There
will most likely be more TV coverage because it is a weekday and more
people out and about trying to conduct business ...

Just watch CNN or your local news on any weekend, it isn't as "active"
as a weekday one... do you not agree?

Very good point. Hmm....

Trigonx
02-12-2008, 01:26 AM
It has to be sometime in Late May or Early June.

thoughtbombing
02-12-2008, 01:32 AM
We should unite with other groups, but only have our preselected libertarian and perhaps a few liberals who are on our side on foreign policy(Kucinich comes to mind, to speak on the topic of foreign interventions and impeachment)

Ron Paul could go on TV and publicly challenge all declared candidates(of any recognized party, including Gravel!) to an open and fairly moderated debate, hosted by the people of the united states, who could freely donate up to 5k to a PAC set up to fund the debates. questions would come unscreened, from the American people. The news media will think this is mighty provocative to challenge all comers to a debate...

day one could be foreign policy... and I DON'T mean Iraq... I mean intervention vs NON intervention..

day two could be economic policy

day 3 could be healthcare... fri, sat, sunday

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:32 AM
I couldn't really find any amazing dates in wikipedia. Anyone find birthdays?

thoughtbombing
02-12-2008, 01:33 AM
Just kidding, but don't celebrate this:

Jun 1, 1869 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1869) - Thomas Edison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison) receives a patent for his electric voting machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_machine).

another: June14, 1937 - U. S. House of Representatives passes the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Marihuana_Tax_Act).

+1776

This should be the day, right there! Celebrate 2 of the greatest thinkings of the last 300 years... Ron Paul and Thomas Edison... ingenuity and persistence will get us all through.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:41 AM
+1776

This should be the day, right there! Celebrate 2 of the greatest thinkings of the last 300 years... Ron Paul and Thomas Edison... ingenuity and persistence will get us all through.

No, that was a joke: he invented the electric voting machine on that day--the bastard.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:53 AM
oops

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 01:55 AM
The day the Constitutional Convention Convened!:

A possible suggestion: May 25 (a Sunday--the day before Memorial Day Holiday): 1787 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1787) - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania), delegates convene a Constitutional Convention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention) to write a new Constitution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution) for the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States). George Washington (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington) presides.

It's more than 90 days away. It's in the middle of a three day weekend, but not on a holiday. It's about the Constitution--about taking the first step in creating it. It's after the kids are out of college.

colecrowe
02-12-2008, 02:03 AM
I couldn't really find any amazing dates in wikipedia. Anyone find birthdays?

Scratch that--I love skeet's idea for the June 21, 1788 (http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1788/june_21_1788_44185.html) U.S. Constitution goes into effect as New Hampshire is 9th to ratify.

Ratification of the Constitution.

A Constitution March on Sat., Jun 21, 2008!

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A MORE PERFECT UNION: AMERICA BECOMES A NATION

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colecrowe
02-12-2008, 02:10 AM
Someone (skeet) found this one: AWESOME:

June 21, 1788 (http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1788/june_21_1788_44185.html) U.S. Constitution goes into effect as New Hampshire is 9th to ratify

It's a saturday, just a bit over 4 months from now--so if it's not too late--that has to be it!

RSLudlum
02-12-2008, 02:19 AM
good luck everybody, going to bed, see you tomorrow and oh what a great day it will be :D

GunnyFreedom
02-12-2008, 02:19 AM
April 19th. Lexington and Concord day. The shot heard round the world. The first balltle, and the first victory of the American Revolution.

April 19th 1775 is a big big big date amongst the existing freedom movements. Those of us who had been fighting for us before Ron Paul ran for the nomination. We could easily get the Revolutionary War Vets Association in with us.

TER
02-12-2008, 02:37 AM
The day the Constitutional Convention Convened!:

A possible suggestion: May 25 (a Sunday--the day before Memorial Day Holiday): 1787 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1787) - In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania), delegates convene a Constitutional Convention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention) to write a new Constitution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution) for the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States). George Washington (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington) presides.

It's more than 90 days away. It's in the middle of a three day weekend, but not on a holiday. It's about the Constitution--about taking the first step in creating it. It's after the kids are out of college.
I think May 25th is the best date suggested so far. Thanks colecrowe! This would probably draw the largest crowd.

Of course, if we could bring that crowd during a weekday, that would probably bring even more media attention... which would carry over to the July 4th 3-day concert Ron Paul will be announcing next month. (well, I can have wishful thinking, can't I!) :)

EddieJJames
02-12-2008, 02:45 AM
I apologize ahead of time for my tone but, what's this crap about school and work? Is this important to you or what? This isn't just some fun game. It's about the future of your country. I already quit a $50,000/year job to work on this campaign. And I'll be there whenever it is, and I'm taking my daughter out of school to join me.

It's time to put up!

And it's about the government STEALING 47% of every dollar you make. That's why April 15th is PERFECT.

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!”

~Samuel Adams

Austin
02-12-2008, 07:08 AM
Someone (skeet) found this one: AWESOME:

June 21, 1788 (http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1788/june_21_1788_44185.html) U.S. Constitution goes into effect as New Hampshire is 9th to ratify

It's a saturday, just a bit over 4 months from now--so if it's not too late--that has to be it!

This is the best date. I don't get out of school until June 9th, so this date should work for everyone. Weather, school, no holidays, etc.

I vote for June 21st.

wildflower
02-12-2008, 07:16 AM
I apologize ahead of time for my tone but, what's this crap about school and work? Is this important to you or what? This isn't just some fun game. It's about the future of your country. I already quit a $50,000/year job to work on this campaign. And I'll be there whenever it is, and I'm taking my daughter out of school to join me.

It's time to put up!

And it's about the government STEALING 47% of every dollar you make. That's why April 15th is PERFECT.

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!”

~Samuel Adams

Most everyone here has said that April is too soon. It's better to have more time to plan. And everyone is out of school by June.

June 21st is perfect, the day the constitution was LEGALIZED!

NoPants
02-12-2008, 08:57 AM
My top choices...


May 25th
April 15th


My reasoning for May 25th...

It's later, but not too late.
It's on a Sunday so we'd have the weekend to travel.
It's the day before Memorial Day holiday so it's a 3 day weekend.
The southern schools (and colleges) get out in early May so they'll already be out of school.
Student's on the East coast won't have as far to travel and may only need to miss one day of class (but probably not because of the holiday)

neil
02-12-2008, 09:08 AM
June 21, 2008 looks great.

CrazyRonPaulSupporter
02-12-2008, 09:10 AM
June 21st is a day (a Saturday) that most of us thinks we can attend on for various reasons like no more school, collages, work etc etc.

We also need the time to plan this. Because it's going to be massive. I already see us try too book music artist (examples like: Foo Fighters, Willi Nelson, John Mayer etc) months in advanced. And so much more on top off that. June 21 would give us enought time, but it would still set a goal not to far away into the future that are achievable.

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TuningIn
02-12-2008, 09:59 AM
April 15th relates to the people we are trying to reach better and keeps the message focused. Even if it only gets a tiny media blurb, it will resonate with the people who hear it.

FreedomFighter8008
02-12-2008, 10:02 AM
April 19th.
It's a saturday and it's probably the most hugely symbolic day you could do a march for a movement the calls themselves a "revolution". The shot heard round the world. the beginning of the revolution that we're trying to restore.

I agree. See my post about this here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=119066

scooter
02-12-2008, 10:48 AM
May 25 will absolutely not work. One of the biggest rallies of the year is already scheduled for that day and I attend it every year. It's the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally for POW-MIA soldiers. They draw hundreds of thousands of people to DC the Sunday before Memorial Day.

Now I will say one thing, if we planned our march for this weekend (but not the same day) it might work out well. Most of the POW organizations love Ron Paul and the guy who founded Rolling Thunder has endorsed him. A lot of the people there for that rally would surely show up for a Ron Paul rally the day before.

bschwand
02-13-2008, 12:56 AM
june 21 st sounds great. week-end, summer, students on vacation, give plenty of time to prepare...

Libertyiswinning
02-13-2008, 01:01 AM
RP will decide ..... but it sounds like May 25- with the help of Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally - 600k+

And, there is a Vets against John McCain sweep going through the Rolling Thunder Group that will certainly help the Ron Paul movement.

I'd bet $$ that May 25 is the day.

foofighter20x
02-13-2008, 01:21 AM
My only input is that is should be on a day when Congress is in session, and preferably on a weekday to catch all the federal employees in their offices so that they actually see the event with their own eyes, rather than on TV.

GunnyFreedom
02-20-2008, 12:21 AM
look, I will be there whenever 24/7/365

But if you make it on a Wednesday, the reality is that less than HALF of the people who would otherwise attend, will. The point of this march is NUMBERS.

I like April 19 for a lot of reasons. For one, the NC primary is in May. We will have a state primary to guage reaction to the march. If it's in June, we won't really have that.

We still want primaries after the march. So, late May or after is too late. We want it on a weekend, so April 15 is wrong.

Saturday, April 19th, Lexington and Concord day is all around perfect. For tons of reasons.