Taking Back the GOP: Post Your Ideas, Brainstorms and Links

[jrich4rpaul]

This is a one-stop shop for all sources on taking back the GOP so our efforts can be more organized and effective. If something is not listed here that you feel should be, reply with it and I'll add it up here for easy finding.

"Why take back the GOP? Screw the GOP!"
If you're saying this right now, you havn't caught on to one of the key goals of the Revolution. Yes, the GOP is a sinking ship, and Ron Paul knows it. But there's a reason why he's staying Republican rather than going Independent/Libertarian, and there's a reason why so many "Ron Paul Republicans" are running for office. We are going to take back the GOP and turn it into the conservative, constitutional party that it should be by getting involved with the Republican party and making our voices the majority over the neo-cons.


First, watch my video "Between Winning and Losing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DN-fhY96p0

Remember the Golden Rule - "All politics is local" - You can't have a free country without freedom-supporting committee members, mayors, governors, delegates, chairmans, congressmen, senators, etc. Even if you're not running for the highest office in the land, running for ANY office is beneficial.


Resources:

-Register Republican:
http://www.rockthevote.com

-Join The Republican National Committee (create a "MyGOP" site, volunteer, intern, etc):
http://www.gop.com

-National Republican Congressional Committee:
http://www.nrcc.org

-"Ron Paul Republicans" running for office (make sure to research their issues):
http://www.libertycongress.org
http://www.paulcongress.com

-House/Senate candidates endorsed by Ron Paul:
Jim Forsythe for US Congress:
http://www.jimforsythe.com
Murray Sabrin for US Senate:
http://murraysabrin.com

-Join The Republican Liberty Caucus:
http://www.rlc.org

-The New R3volution:
http://www.newr3volution.com/

-Watch: "An Idea Whose Time Has Come"
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6015291679758430958&q=an+idea+whose+time+has+come&total=275&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

-Get Out of Our House!:
http://www.goooh.com

Ron Paul Resources:

-Read Ron Paul HQ's "Taking Back the GOP" blog:
http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates/category/taking-back-the-gop

-Ron Paul's Liberty PAC:
http://www.libertypac.net

-Ron Paul's F.R.E.E. Foundation:
http://www.free-nefl.com

-Books by Ron Paul:
"The Revolution: A Manifesto"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446537519/ref=s9_asin_image_1_subs_96_2_1_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIK X0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0Y4R8HEJF0K8TZEVH0E9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846
"A Foreign Policy of Freedom"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0912453001/ref=s9_asin_image_2_subs_96_2_1_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIK X0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0KJYD1D1CPWM78PNKE7Y&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846
"Gold, Peace, and Prosperity"
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Peace-Prosperity-Ron-Paul/dp/B000XG6SAM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205181650&sr=1-1
"Freedom Under Seige"
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Under-Siege-Ron-Paul/dp/B000XG4ZGQ/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205256467&sr=8-2

-Ron Paul's Congressional site *sign up for his weekly Texas Straight Talk newsletter, or CALL and have it read to you!*
http://www.house.gov/paul


-Take part in popular blogs and polls. What gets said on blogs these days gets taken for truth more than anything else.

-Do SOMETHING!

[FreeTraveler]

I suggest we round up all the Republican leadership, then give them all a six-month, all-inclusive, paid tour of the new Haliburton Detention Centers. By the time they get back, it will all be over. :D

[jrich4rpaul]

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[WilliamC]

The Republican Liberty Committee.

http://www.rlc.org/

[JS4Pat]

This is how we can do it! (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=111402&highlight=Republican+Liberty+Caucus)

[IPSecure]

We need a one-stop shop for all sources on taking back the GOP so our efforts can be more organized and effective. If something is not listed here that you feel should be, reply with it and I'll add it up here for easy finding.

"Why take back the GOP? Screw the GOP!"
If you're saying this right now, you havn't caught on to one of the key goals of the Revolution. Yes, the GOP is a sinking ship, and Ron Paul knows it. But there's a reason why he's staying Republican rather than going Independent/Libertarian, and there's a reason why so many "Ron Paul Republicans" are running for office. We are going to take back the GOP and turn it into the conservative, constitutional party that it should be by getting involved with the Republican party and making our voices the majority over the neo-cons.



Been thinking of how to do this, from the inside out.

Here is a list of the Republican Party of Texas - County Party Web Sites:

http://www.texasgop.org/site/PageServer?pagename=leadership_countyweb

Each County Has Many Clubs!

Tons Of Contacts!

[speciallyblend]

well since the republican party has destroyed the word republican,might be better to remove the word republican from a party name,thank so called republicans for that

[mcvac]

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[JS4Pat]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=111402&highlight=Republican+Liberty+Caucus

[nullvalu]

The most important & easiest thing to do on an individual basis is become a Precinct Committeeman.

FYI: this is different than the Ron Paul Precinct Leader. The GOP Precinct Committeeperson is a republican office held in your precinct for a period of 2 years. This is the easiest way to get involved and start the change process.

Read this:

The Most Powerful Office In The World Is NOT The President of the United States! (http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/brochures/precinct-committman.shtml)

[NoxTwilight]

The Republican Liberty Committee.

http://www.rlc.org/

Actually the Republican Liberty Caucus. JS4Pat has pasted the post that Rob Johnson made inviting us to join. IMHO this is tailor made for us since they are not beholdin to the GOP and their goal is to fundamentally change the Republican party back to the values of liberty. Since they have been in existence since 1990, they have the resources and structure we need to be politically powerful. I wouldn't say its the only option that we have but it should allow us to concentrate on our ultimate goal which is to get liberty minded people in office to reverse some of the horrible directions this country has gone in.

I have suggested this as an option to all the meet up groups that I am involved with yet have gotten very little feedback. I think many are discouraged and not really willing to put in the time and effort that real political activism demands of us. That's ok, disappointing but each person must follow their own conscience.

As soon as I have a few extra dollars I will be joining. I am in contact with the California Chapter and will hopefully become involved with them as well.

No matter what, they are worth looking into, especially since Dr Paul was a chairman and is on the advisory board. I am of course willing to look into other options and do all I can however I do worry about spreading our numbers too thin to make much of a difference. I truly believe that our power as grassroots is partly in our great numbers behind a single goal and I hope that we can keep that solid sense of unity.

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[Banana]

One thing I would love to see down the road is a push to make all nominees bound to the party.

POTUS should be bound to RNC's platform.
Senators and state governor should be bound to state party's platform.
Representatives and state legislators should be bound to their district's platform.


Throw in some sanction if they do live up to the platform.


We don't need to go to National convention for that; we can start doing that right now in districts & states conventions.

[jrich4rpaul]

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[Nate K]

Get involved with your local GOP and TAKE OVER the state government!!

[jrich4rpaul]

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[jrich4rpaul]

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[Tronchaser]

See signature. I'm not done with the Republican Party. There's work to be done, and by gosh, I'm gonna do it!

[Highstreet]

Watch the video:

http://www.newr3volution.com/

feel free to add this to the list in the OP, so people don't have to sift thru the thread.

This is also a great article from the Toledo Blade:

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080217/NEWS09/802170301/0/NEWS24

[jrich4rpaul]

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[american.swan]

My feeling is we need to take over the GOP by taking over all the most local offices first.

Swarm the delegate positions also year in and year out.

The local most GOP offices are very important because we can influence by going door to door to Republican voters and notifying them of local elections and influence them to vote for the GOP freedom candidate. That way we will start controlling school boards/town councils and such. All politics is local is rather true. The cheaters with voting fraud starts with local district judges and county council members who don't want to loose their positions. Their the one who will ultimately fudge the elections more then likely.

[mediahasyou]

First, fellow Ron Paulicans it is important we stay organized on RonPaulForums.com or some other site like libertyforest.com.

Second, We must take back political positions: one by one. little by little. Just the way we lost it. Start small then big.

Third, spread the word. and Recruit.

[liberteebell]

One thing I would love to see down the road is a push to make all nominees bound to the party.

POTUS should be bound to RNC's platform.
Senators and state governor should be bound to state party's platform.
Representatives and state legislators should be bound to their district's platform.


Throw in some sanction if they do live up to the platform.


We don't need to go to National convention for that; we can start doing that right now in districts & states conventions.


Do I ever love the idea of sanctions for not sticking to the platform!

[american.swan]

I'd like to add something.

I think it is ineffective to walk up to someone and say "I am a Ron Paul Republican....blah blah blah..." Starting with that is probably a huge turn off. Like, "oh another one of those Internet kooks."
Please make it clear in your own mind that Ron Paul's ideals are YOUR IDEALS.

I believe yadda yadda yaddy.
I believe blah blah blah.
Then finish with "I am voting for Ron Paul" or some other local candidate.

I plan to run for office when I finally return to the USA. When I do. I plan to have a network of local GOP members going door to door in their district handing out my slim-jims. And as I campaign I will never use Ron Paul's name. I am American. I am going to support MY ideas. I am going to vote for America and the freedom of it's citizens and follow the constitution.

I don't want to be viewed as a copy of someone else. I don't want to give people a chance to have a bad impression of me because I start a speech with Ron Paul did this and Ron Paul did that. Voters want results and want it now and in the future. I will focus on what I WILL DO, not what someone else did.

I believe that will be viewed more favorable in the minds of voters.

Voters need to know that a vote for me is a vote for prosperity and liberty, not some abstract thought linked to some man they may never have heard of or like.

So when you spread YOUR message about YOUR liberty just end the conversation with "I am voting for Ron Paul because I feel he exemplifies MY views."

edit: on that note: I feel we should be chanting "liberty, peace, prosperity", not Ron Paul.

Thanks for listening...ur...reading...:) :)

[Tronchaser]

I'd like to add something.

I think it is ineffective to walk up to someone and say "I am a Ron Paul Republican....blah blah blah..." Starting with that is probably a huge turn off. Like, "oh another one of those Internet kooks."
Please make it clear in your own mind that Ron Paul's ideals are YOUR IDEALS.

I believe yadda yadda yaddy.
I believe blah blah blah.
Then finish with "I am voting for Ron Paul" or some other local candidate.

I plan to run for office when I finally return to the USA. When I do. I plan to have a network of local GOP members going door to door in their district handing out my slim-jims. And as I campaign I will never use Ron Paul's name. I am American. I am going to support MY ideas. I am going to vote for America and the freedom of it's citizens and follow the constitution.

I don't want to be viewed as a copy of someone else. I don't want to give people a chance to have a bad impression of me because I start a speech with Ron Paul did this and Ron Paul did that. Voters want results and want it now and in the future. I will focus on what I WILL DO, not what someone else did.

I believe that will be viewed more favorable in the minds of voters.

Voters need to know that a vote for me is a vote for prosperity and liberty, not some abstract thought linked to some man they may never have heard of or like.

So when you spread YOUR message about YOUR liberty just end the conversation with "I am voting for Ron Paul because I feel he exemplifies MY views."

edit: on that note: I feel we should be chanting "liberty, peace, prosperity", not Ron Paul.

Thanks for listening...ur...reading...:) :)

Excellent post, american.swan! I agree with every point, and when I get up to give my "vote-for-me" speech for national delegate, it will be pretty much like that. Here are MY values, and this is why I have them... and uhh, vote for me! :)

[jrich4rpaul]

I'd like to add something.

I think it is ineffective to walk up to someone and say "I am a Ron Paul Republican....blah blah blah..." Starting with that is probably a huge turn off. Like, "oh another one of those Internet kooks."
Please make it clear in your own mind that Ron Paul's ideals are YOUR IDEALS.

I believe yadda yadda yaddy.
I believe blah blah blah.
Then finish with "I am voting for Ron Paul" or some other local candidate.

I plan to run for office when I finally return to the USA. When I do. I plan to have a network of local GOP members going door to door in their district handing out my slim-jims. And as I campaign I will never use Ron Paul's name. I am American. I am going to support MY ideas. I am going to vote for America and the freedom of it's citizens and follow the constitution.

I don't want to be viewed as a copy of someone else. I don't want to give people a chance to have a bad impression of me because I start a speech with Ron Paul did this and Ron Paul did that. Voters want results and want it now and in the future. I will focus on what I WILL DO, not what someone else did.

I believe that will be viewed more favorable in the minds of voters.

Voters need to know that a vote for me is a vote for prosperity and liberty, not some abstract thought linked to some man they may never have heard of or like.

So when you spread YOUR message about YOUR liberty just end the conversation with "I am voting for Ron Paul because I feel he exemplifies MY views."

edit: on that note: I feel we should be chanting "liberty, peace, prosperity", not Ron Paul.

Thanks for listening...ur...reading...:) :)

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[LibertyRevolution]

http://gop.gov/web/guest/home

You see this? Press play on the on the top left video. Screw the Republican party, It sickens me that I had to join the party to Vote for Ron Paul. You want to try and save the party, good luck! Learned about this watching olbermann, he had an entire segment on this.

[pinkmandy]

http://gop.gov/web/guest/home

You see this? Press play on the on the top left video. Screw the Republican party, It sickens me that I had to join the party to Vote for Ron Paul. You want to try and save the party, good luck! Learned about this watching olbermann, he had an entire segment on this.

That is absolutely sickening. I'm disgusted. And Sen Rockefeller...ugh. I'm picturing a new attack that can be blamed on the dems for not passing the FISA bill immediately. :eek: Then we'd have King McCrazy ready to send our kids and grandkids and great grandkids off to the Middle East because they hate our freedoms while we all sit in FEMA camp wondering wtf just happened.

[gotcats]

OMG! That video exemplifies the control by fear going on since 9/11! If we end up sitting in FEMA camps, it will be because OUR GOVERNMENT put us there!! The Patriot Act is totally against our constitutional rights. Look how well the "intelligence" helped us avoid 9/11!
Now I am basically ignorant when it comes to Rep versus Dem platforms, but I do know what the last 7 years have done to my life and my town.
My enthusiasm for Ron Paul /Freedom/Liberty & the Constitution has nothing to do with the Republican party.
From the looks of things, they are mirror images w/different frames. They seem to be controlled by the same Big Money.
9/11 was about US being where we shouldn't be not due to our freedoms. And the more our freedoms are taken away, the more that will be true!

[Uncle Emanuel Watkins]

This is a one-stop shop for all sources on taking back the GOP so our efforts can be more organized and effective. If something is not listed here that you feel should be, reply with it and I'll add it up here for easy finding.

"Why take back the GOP? Screw the GOP!"
If you're saying this right now, you havn't caught on to one of the key goals of the Revolution. Yes, the GOP is a sinking ship, and Ron Paul knows it. But there's a reason why he's staying Republican rather than going Independent/Libertarian, and there's a reason why so many "Ron Paul Republicans" are running for office. We are going to take back the GOP and turn it into the conservative, constitutional party that it should be by getting involved with the Republican party and making our voices the majority over the neo-cons.

Resources:

-Register Republican:
http://www.rockthevote.com

-Read Ron Paul HQ's "Taking Back the GOP" blog:
http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates/category/taking-back-the-gop

-Join The Republican National Committee (create a "MyGOP" site as well):
http://www.gop.com

-"Ron Paul Republicans" running for office (make sure to research their issues):
http://www.libertycongress.org
http://www.paulcongress.com

-Join The Republican Liberty Caucus:
http://www.rlc.org

-Books by Ron Paul:
"The Revolution: A Manifesto"
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446537519/ref=s9_asin_image_1_subs_96_2_1_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIK X0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0Y4R8HEJF0K8TZEVH0E9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846
Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780446537513&itm=1
"A Foreign Policy of Freedom"
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0912453001/ref=s9_asin_image_2_subs_96_2_1_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIK X0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0KJYD1D1CPWM78PNKE7Y&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846
Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780912453002&itm=1

-The New R3volution:
http://www.newr3volution.com/

-Watch: "An Idea Whose Time Has Come"
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6015291679758430958&q=an+idea+whose+time+has+come&total=275&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

-Get Out of Our House!:
http://www.goooh.com

Don't forget there are local office positions for Republicans as well. Do research and see what fits you!

A political movement in contrast to a campaign is an uncommon achievement in history. In the past, such responsible movements in the United States incorporated not liberals or conservatives but supporters from the full range of the political spectrum. The idea of strengthening the Democratic or Republican parties today is a wasted effort because our nation is going through a period of legal tryranny. This legal tyranny has become a hidious single party system made up of both political parties along with our nations media. It is hidious because it endangers the U.S. Constitution.
As he is a symbol that is in opposition to this legal tyranny, the "Ron Paul" movement is like a beacon in the night. But the movement is also lightning in a bottle that could be easily lost. As with all movements, this movement when strengthened will lead the United States back towards the civil purpose in the Constitution -- our collective contentment versus the legal chaos we have now.
A desperate effort is needed by all involved to keep this special unity together. We can strengthen this unity by dropping all our bickering about our differences so that we can concentrate on what is common about our American culture.
One common aspect of our American culture both conservative and liberal alike is that we hate living in a legal tyranny. The original intentions of our forefathers was for us to divide ourselves up in regards to the question of how we might be collectively content as citizens.
In regards to our common American culture, one should think of the metaphorical American hell as a courtroom. Within this legal tyranny are necessary evils of judges, lawyers and juries as a misery that we want to get away from.
Another common aspect of our American culture is our desire to make our civil address as free Americans the primary address over our legal address. This civil address of ours exists in a dynamic place where we Americans like to go to be happy; while, our legal address exists in a place where we are found to be taxed, penalized and searched & seized for the simple act of being human.
This is all nothing new in that we have lived within an existential crisis forever. Yet, the powers that be always try to repackage crisis into a legal package to sell it as something to trump over our civil need for collective contentment.

[liberteebell]

http://gop.gov/web/guest/home

You see this? Press play on the on the top left video. Screw the Republican party, It sickens me that I had to join the party to Vote for Ron Paul. You want to try and save the party, good luck! Learned about this watching olbermann, he had an entire segment on this.

I'm speechless! I suppose our tax dollars paid for this too.

These traitors must have been offered one helluva prize to sell out this country. I can't even imagine...

[jrich4rpaul]

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[intelliot]

Joining a party means very little. You can still vote for anyone in the general election. You should register Republican so you can vote for Ron Paul.

[liberteebell]

It is definitely worthwhile to join your local republican committee and participate. I have and I've found Ron Paul supporters among the group. While most of them would support the devil incarnate as long as he had an (R) behind his name, most of them are disgruntled with the direction of the party away (FAR away) from the principles its supposed to espouse.

So, please: SPEAK UP! Let your voice be heard and let the members know that you understand conservative/republican principles!

This morning at my local breakfast, the chairman asked everyone there if they had something to say. I wish I'd been more prepared but I did say that in light of what the republican party stands for, I am extremely disappointed that john mccain is the presumptive nominee. I didn't have to say more because that set off tons of grumbling among the group; another Ron Paul gal supported my position (we never mentioned Ron Paul) and others joined in to complain about mccain. :D One other guy stood up and said that he thought Ron Paul was the most conservative of those running; only one person objected. Only one person vocally defended mccain.

Point is, they're not happy, they're in need of "repair" and direction and it won't take much work to get them back on track.

You don't even have to talk about Ron Paul; you just have to remind them of their principles (which just so happen to match Ron Paul's). The republican party of Virginia has a creed that I like to bring up all the time. Taxes and Big Government spending are topics on which every republican will agree.

If we spoon feed them our perfect message, they'll return to their roots.

[angelatc]

Get involved with your local GOP and TAKE OVER the state government!!

Yes, I was watching a movie this morning, and some of the characters were talking about taking over an organization. One of them wanted to organize protests and submit petitions, the other one said that wouldn't work. The way to do it was to walk in the front door wearing a suit and tie, prepared to own the organization.

[jrich4rpaul]

Joining a party means very little. You can still vote for anyone in the general election. You should register Republican so you can vote for Ron Paul.

Being Republican means you have a voice in Republican primaries as well. Change parties back to Democrat/etc, and the neocons can get anyone they want to the nomination.

[jrich4rpaul]

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[Free4u2]

Hi all, I's sort of new to this board, though I've been here reading before, and finally joined back in January.

I have been involved in my local BPOU, was elected Precinct Chair, Precinct BPOU Chair, and a Delegate during our Caucus, back on Tsunami Tuesday.

Since, this last Saturday, we had our County Convention, and had tremendous success from a huge turnout.

For our Congressional District or CD Convention in April, where we choose 3 National Delegates, we secured 33 of the 55 Delegates, and 21 of 55 Alternates.

For our State Convention coming up in May, we secured 36 Delegates of the 55, but only 11 of 55 Alternates.

I'm not sure how the rest of the State is doing yet, but I know a few have done quite well also, so if we can continue this trend here, and see the same in the many other caucus states, their will be noise to be made up here in St. Paul in September.

Here's a post I left at Meetup central message board, in relation to this thread. Good Luck everyone, keep up the Good work, and see y'all in St. Paul!!
Kelly

We need to take this movement to a new level, as it's not just about Ron Paul, I believe he even suggested renaming it in the video from March 6th.

We need to be focusing on our local GOP Parties, and securing positions in every available sector across our states and country.

How else are we going to be able to hold them accountable to the Party platforms? This is also where we have the power to change the platform, trough resolutions, and become delegates, who have the final say on our representatives selected to run for office, especially locally.

Until we unite locally, and take back the party precinct by precinct, and hold the party accountable to what they say they stand for, we are never going to see it happen.

We can wave as many signs as we want, have as many March's as we want, and send as many emails and phone calls as we can complaining about things. It will never change to we sit in the positions of power, and use it for the people.

Here is an interesting thread from Ron Paul forums worth checking out.

Taking back the GOP

You may have to log in to view it, I'm new so not aware of the particulars to their site just yet.

Did I forget to mention, we need to elect as many Ron Paul like representatives in to Congress as possible, and ASAP!!

[Rlo]

My opinion on how to change the GOP is simple but of course will take years in of itself.

Simple discussion conducted calmly and rationally. I know it may sound like hogwash to some people but really when it comes down to it bring up Ron Paul's ideas when talking with friends and workers and knowing everything about said policies is the best way to go.

You don't have to ram it down peoples throats or anything and you don't have to preach or forcibly try to convert people. Let your ideas and points sink in eventually if done in the right way people will come to you about RP's message.

Sure you are not going to change everything overnight but the message will spread.

[jrich4rpaul]

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[jrich4rpaul]

Added 2 books, And Ron Paul's Liberty PAC and F.R.E.E. Foundation

[jrich4rpaul]

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[PaulineDisciple]

You have to get involved at the local level. Become a precinct leader, commiteeman, chairman...

Here in Missouri, we are finding out that if you don't have people in all these various positions within the state party, you will be stolen from and cheated with virtually no recourse. They are breaking their own party rules but they are not breaking any laws, so you are helpless to make any of your efforts fruitful unless you have actually taken over many, if not most, of these local positions.

There can be no substitute for time and effort at taking back the party one seat at a time, starting from the precinct, then to the county, then the state and on to the national level. People who thought we were going to take over the entire party aparatus in one year need to wake up and get to work and never stop until their heart stops beating.

[JS4Pat]

My opinion on how to change the GOP is simple but of course will take years in of itself.

Simple discussion conducted calmly and rationally. I know it may sound like hogwash to some people but really when it comes down to it bring up Ron Paul's ideas when talking with friends and workers and knowing everything about said policies is the best way to go.

You don't have to ram it down peoples throats or anything and you don't have to preach or forcibly try to convert people. Let your ideas and points sink in eventually if done in the right way people will come to you about RP's message.

Sure you are not going to change everything overnight but the message will spread.

I agree. However, there is also another element of Republicans who will respond to the more aggressive approach. I think the key is to be able to determine your audience.

I also think we need a vehicle / an organization to carryout this effort. Something all of us who share the same ultimate goal can coalesce around. The best vehicle I have seen so far is the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=111402&highlight=Republican+Liberty+Caucus).

One of the great things about this vehicle is that you don’t have to join the Republican Party to be a member. Therefore we can attract all the various 3rd Party factions who share our goals along with the people dedicated to changing the GOP from within.

[IPSecure]

Deserving Bumpage...

[James Gragg]

Pass this one around, to all groups of all political strips and economic positions. Here is an "idea" to keep everyone moving forward in the here and now. Some body repost it as a new thread (I don't know how to).
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This will not be approved by Dr. Ron Paul:

You know, after everything that I have seen over the last year, ending (at this point) in Denver, CO & Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, with the massive numbers of anti-war & anti-corporation people that I have seen last two weeks, leads me to believe that this isn't "over" yet, this "election cycle." There is one more thing that we can do that has NEVER been done before, PROTEST THE INAUGURATION!!! Regardless of which one of the two paid for shills are "elected."

Are any of you content to wait out ANOTHER sham election by electronic voting machines that don't even allow (across most of the U.S.) any type of accountability? It will be cold in January and not for the faint of heart, but it should be done! If for no other reason, than to show ALL of them in Washington, inside the "beltway," that the people in America (Democrat, Republican, Independent, Constitutionalist and Libertarian) do NOT "approve" of an incorporated criminal government, stolen elections by contracts or the controlled press. No more party "corinations" in America!!!

What kind of a country do we live in where ANY national candidate for top executive office positions must first be "approved" by the CFR & AIPAC?? What kind of country do we live in where the public's sources of "general information" are controlled by these same groups that "approve" of who is even allowed to run for office?? What kind of country do we live in where security forces are taught that the "founding fathers" of this country were the first "domestic terrorists" on the contentment??

How long America???

James Gragg

[Pauls' Revere]

I think it would be more productive to work toward dismantling the GOP once and for all rather than wasting time trying to repair it from within. The damage is done.

[newyearsrevolution08]

Taking back the gop?

First thing that is needed is to weed out all of the flip floppers we have as delegates, potential candidates and supporters so we don't end up propping up MORE mccain supporters.

Second thing that is needed is for ACTUAL patriots to get into BOTH parties locally, state and nationally. We need candidates as democrats and republicans so we can offer "options" for voters who will SOLELY vote based on party lines as sad as that may be it is very true.

Third thing we need to do is educate those around us and simply focus on our immediate cities because other patriots can be doing the same exact thing in their cities. People are so quick to go online and work hard emailing, digging and money bombing everything BUT have never once talked to their neighbor, friends and or family about politics in their IMMEDIATE area.

Fourth thing that is needed is to build up locally political groups that can then go "in numbers" to the local democratic and republican parties and vote themselves into positions locally whether they like it or not and then continue adding more to the locall political base on both dem and repub offices.

Fifth thing that is needed is to then locate candidates for EVERY position locally and then as a group they can then cross promote each other since they will all be for different positions. There can be group sign holding events for ALL the candidates, the fliers can be group bought and have EVERY CANDIDATE and their positions on the fliers to save cost AND help promote each other. This group campaigning would be a huge force locally whether you realize it or not because each candidate his or her self will have their own base that will then make sure to tell others to vote for ALL of these candidates instead of just the one they support.

A note to add to this "fifth thing" imagine having 10 local candidates who each have an avid 10 person "volunteer base". That would be 100 people who can then divide up the entire canvassing efforts because each of the fliers being handed out would have ALL of the candidates and their positions on the flier. This would allow for more ground coverage and never having to do any double canvassing in the same exact areas.

[MsDoodahs]

So...isn't the focus of CFL #s 3, 4, and 5 above?

[american.swan]

If we can't take back our forum, how are we going to take back our party?

[newyearsrevolution08]

So...isn't the focus of CFL #s 3, 4, and 5 above?

not really sure just yet but if it is then GREAT.

we have given them a million ideas and suggestions so I hope they use them effectively indeed.

[newyearsrevolution08]

If we can't take back our forum, how are we going to take back our party?

its not really a taking back the forum issue, it is more of a tolerance issue mixed with an admin who wants there to be little to no "moderation" for whatever reason he feels it is best.

the true patriots are still here, they are not playing into the obama or mccain vote no matter what bullshit "theory" some of these people have in order to talk themselves into the lesser or greater than two evil crap.

remember this is just a forum as well and is not the revolution itself.

[MsDoodahs]

remember this is just a forum as well and is not the revolution itself.

:)

[zara oly]

Will our ideas become quaint, and associated with drama? That is my greatest fear. This small government banner has been waved before.
Here's a few quotes from a Newsweek article talks about today's present Republican party, as McCain as its present figurehead.
"[McCain's] fondness for the theatrical links him to the great leaders of modern conservatism. From William F. Buckley Jr. and Goldwater, to Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich, the most successful conservative statesmen have, at every turn, framed the cause of the right as an epic, urgent struggle for good in the face of evil." Notice the word "modern" that the author chose to use. Perhaps, a nod to us who are a calling for a return, to the roots . . . of the GOP. Maybe not, because the author goes on to say the Republican party is a "church," which was started by Goldwater, "who laid out the simple tenets of the conservative movement: respect for the individual, mistrust for government, belief in America's uniquely good and enlightened position in the world. The founders and their disciples [of the conservative movement] viewed themselves as lonely warriors, waging an improbable, epic struggle against the Great Satan of the state."
Newsweek Article http://www.newsweek.com/id/156353

I would be a so-called true believer (in Ron Paul's basic message), but I wonder about the preachers - and the believers.

[Pauls' Revere]

So in light of RP's latest announcement are we really out to change the GOP from within? I really didn't get the sense of that after watching the video. In my opinion thats a good thing I'd rather see the GOP implode than repair itself.

[zara oly]

So in light of RP's latest announcement are we really out to change the GOP from within? I really didn't get the sense of that after watching the video. In my opinion thats a good thing I'd rather see the GOP implode than repair itself.


Voting for a third party, is it Civil disobedience? This disobedience by the vote, who would it affect the most, McCain or Obama? It's important to consider in light of the revolution.

[Matt Collins]

As part of the CFL ideal I am trying to get more involved with my local GOP.

How am I doing this?

Well, I have told my local county GOP organization that I would be willing to serve as a poll watcher. After becoming a member of my local GOP a few months ago and attending several meetings, I e-mailed the chairman and told him I would be happy to help the GOP verify the counting of the ballots (it's all electronic in TN unfortunately) or to be a part of whatever verification process takes place. In a few weeks they will be sending me to a local government school for those who are poll watching.

In an e-mail the chairman sent out to the person in charge he said: "I have met Matt at several of our functions and I think he will bring some great energy..."



Everyone should consider doing the same thing. It's a great way to get your name well known within your local GOP

[LittleLightShining]

One thing I would love to see down the road is a push to make all nominees bound to the party.

POTUS should be bound to RNC's platform.
Senators and state governor should be bound to state party's platform.
Representatives and state legislators should be bound to their district's platform.


Throw in some sanction if they do live up to the platform.


We don't need to go to National convention for that; we can start doing that right now in districts & states conventions.Not until we get more Ron Paul Republicans on the platform committees.