"Let's do more than one march!" -- Uhm, no.

[Agent CSL]

I know a lot of people have the idea of doing more than one march on a certain day. The DC one being the center, then maybe one in Miami.. Los Angelos... Seattle... Chicago. How could the media ignore that! Everyone wins! Here's my opinion. No.

What this is proposing is basically a socialist event. What runs the socialism machine, whether it be health care or welfare, is the concept of stealing from Peter to pay Paul. To make everyone included and provide everything for everyone, first you must steal from someone else.

How does this factor in to the Washington DC march? Well, you're basically stealing people from Washington DC. Sure it's a great concept but instead of having 100,000 at DC you'll have a smaller amount at each major city and less at DC. People who would normally have saved up and gone to the DC march will now stick to their own states because it's just more logical. Why pay $500 and go to DC when you could buy a tank of gas for $50 and head to a nearer city?

And would the media really care? I doubt it. You'll get a few local newspapers to report on you if you're lucky, and you'll be on page 1 of the local section. You could get the same result by holding a "Send us to DC for Freedom!" car wash. Seriously. Set up a car wash to raise money for those who can't otherwise go, you might get some press coverage - maybe.

And what about the bragging rights? I want to say I participated in the 2008 Freedom March in DC where 500,000 people showed up! I don't want to say well... I stood on a street corner... with about 500 other people and we waved signs and nobody really noticed us they just thought we were a random protest group that comes here once a year... and yeah.

Life isn't fair and I know these ideas have the best of intentions and the people who bring them up just want this event to succeed so that people who can't otherwise come can participate, but I don't think they see the downsides of the socialism when you split up the march.

Divide and Conquer. Don't let them do that to us.

[Kevlar]

I agree with you 100%.

We can't allow this thing to be sabotaged like the last moneybomb.

[newyearsrevolution08]

I think the multi state capital march is a great idea JUST NOT for this main one. We can plan that for next year or the following if needed.

Now here is the issue though, everyone needs to get to the d.c. march BUT what do the people who cant go do during this dc march? Should they just sit at home and not show support for this day or go to their local capital, local city office or whatever and show their support from other places in the states if that is all they can afford and be able to do...


Like for me, I will need to get 3 tickets for me wife and son. This is not a cheap deal from california to d.c. and I know there are TONS who cant fly or drive out that far with the costs of either tickets, gas, lodging and food...

I agree that no one should take the fire away from the REAL AND MAIN EVENT but I can see why some people who 100% CANT make it to d.c. want to do something else.

Now I do not agree with those wanting to fly or drive to a secondary area when they can infact afford and be able to do the d.c march. I dont think a secondary march should be actively planned as another hot spot to march at BUT only as a last resort for those in their own states to maybe go to if it is the only choice for them.

Any other thoughts for those who really cant make the trip and what they can do to show their support for this event without taking any of the buzz from it? I and many others are all ears.

[Agent CSL]

Any other thoughts for those who really cant make the trip and what they can do to show their support for this event without taking any of the buzz from it? I and many others are all ears.

Here are my suggestions for the people who 100% can't go:
- Donate money to grassroots projects or to people who are raising money to go.
- Write to your local newspapers about this event! You could be put in the opinion section. You could write about Ron Paul or some other issue and sneak in the march easily.
- Advertise this event online and to your friends.
- Be active on these forums. Helps raise morale. =3
- Continue canvassing efforts.

Of course, nothing is stopping people or Meetups from creating their own little gatherings, it's your right. It's only my opinion that only the official march should be associated with one location.

[thekeeper]

How does this factor in to the Washington DC march? Well, you're basically stealing people from Washington DC. Sure it's a great concept but instead of having 100,000 at DC you'll have a smaller amount at each major city and less at DC. People who would normally have saved up and gone to the DC march will now stick to their own states because it's just more logical. Why pay $500 and go to DC when you could buy a tank of gas for $50 and head to a nearer city?


I concur! In order for the March to be successful, the participation rate needs to be maximized.