Rand Paul says "We WILL be in St. Paul"

[RonPaulFever]

At yesterday's rally in Louisville, KY, Rand made it clear that Dr. Paul will have a presence in St. Paul whether it's inside the convention or outside. He said to keep watching ronpaul2008.com for more details.

[AJ Antimony]

Good to hear!

[berrybunches]

Thats right! He called for 10,000 people. He said we won't need to go to the press, the press will come to us!
I'm going for sure

[kombayn]

Yeah, me too. I'm going to be in St. Paul, I'm going to get my room very shortly. This will be exciting, we'll have to setup meet-up groups for when we get their.

[FrankRep]

I was there and heard it!

Above all else, go to the Republican National Convention!

[Dequeant]

Honestly, I would love to literally crash the convention. I don't mean "have more people". I mean having 10,000 Ron Paul republicans literally walk over the barricades, through the doors, and into the convention........stopping everything dead in its tracks. For better or worse, it would make public our cause and the dissent in the republican party.

[american.swan]

Honestly, I would love to literally crash the convention. I don't mean "have more people". I mean having 10,000 Ron Paul republicans literally walk over the barricades, through the doors, and into the convention........stopping everything dead in its tracks. For better or worse, it would make public our cause and the dissent in the republican party.

Nice....not happening...you'd have to be like armed and willing to die by the swat team if you tried anything like that. But I'm sure you have guns that will shoot through swat bullet vest.

[Sandman]

Thats the Price for Liberty..Who's willing to pay?

[Conza88]

They ordered more tasers... several months ago. :|
btw, there is this guy who was outspoken... back in the 60's i think.
he was talking to the press, pretty powerful speaker.. think it had to do with the democratic convention in chicago..?

anyone know the guy? there's clips of him on the net, white guy, slightly curly hair.. passionate speaker? thanks.

[freelance]

They ordered more tasers... several months ago. :|
btw, there is this guy who was outspoken... back in the 60's i think.
he was talking to the press, pretty powerful speaker.. think it had to do with the democratic convention in chicago..?

anyone know the guy? there's clips of him on the net, white guy, slightly curly hair.. passionate speaker? thanks.

It might have been Abby Hoffman, Jerry Rubin or Ed Sanders (Saunders).

[Conza88]

It might have been Abby Hoffman, Jerry Rubin or Ed Sanders (Saunders).

;s nah isn't any of them. The clip has been used a fair bit. This one guy addressing the press, with microphones around.. he was practically yelling into them. Don't think he was too well known, this kind of made it for him. He was speaking out against injustices, kind of telling the people to rise up. The name bobby rings a bell. :confused:

[rancher89]

Thats the Price for Liberty..Who's willing to pay?

Here's video on how far will you let them go and what is the price you are willing to pay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJae6IHYkI&feature=related

[UtahApocalypse]

This is what I have been stressing ever since the McCain was named the 'Presumptive Nominee' at that point I knew the the GOP was locking us out. I knew in my heart that I need to be at the convention. I know it is my civic duty to stand up for our country, the rights of ALL the citizens.

I know that I could be jailed, tased, and maybe worse. I am willing to do that for my country. I for one rather die for my country, then live in one that I can't live freely in.

[spacehabitats]

Honestly, I would love to literally crash the convention. I don't mean "have more people". I mean having 10,000 Ron Paul republicans literally walk over the barricades, through the doors, and into the convention........stopping everything dead in its tracks. For better or worse, it would make public our cause and the dissent in the republican party.

Great, I'll bring the kids!;)

[spacehabitats]

Whatever is happening inside the convention center, if we have enough people outside, they will not be able to ignore us.

Actually, I would not recommend anything violent, IN or OUT of the convention center. In fact, anything violent will be used against us.

In fact, even if we are completely non-violent, I would expect THEM to provoke/stage something violent that they can blame on us.

Something like the Sean Hannity snowball incident on steroids.

Our future political base is very law and order and associates violent political activity with 1960's socialism, NOT constitutional free speech.

Let's just get the numbers there.

Thousands of articulate, enthusiastic people armed with knowledge, pamphlets, DVD's, signs, and love for the constitution!:)

[Conza88]

Here's video on how far will you let them go and what is the price you are willing to pay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJae6IHYkI&feature=related

LOL. I must have missed that, when I watched the classes. Time to go watch again. :)

That just made it into my video aswell. Thanks!!

[bulloncoins]

This is what I have been stressing ever since the McCain was named the 'Presumptive Nominee' at that point I knew the the GOP was locking us out. I knew in my heart that I need to be at the convention. I know it is my civic duty to stand up for our country, the rights of ALL the citizens.

I know that I could be jailed, tased, and maybe worse. I am willing to do that for my country. I for one rather die for my country, then live in one that I can't live freely in.


You can count on it. I Remember when Bush Sr. Had his convention here in Houston. They beat the living hell out of people who showed up to "protest."

That was along time ago. I know they have worse in mind for anyone who would dare show up and "protest".......so please be mentally prepared for what you will be walking into.

I would not advise taking children.

[Conza88]

What happens if you taser a policeman?

In self defence obviously..

[crazyfingers]

;s nah isn't any of them. The clip has been used a fair bit. This one guy addressing the press, with microphones around.. he was practically yelling into them. Don't think he was too well known, this kind of made it for him. He was speaking out against injustices, kind of telling the people to rise up. The name bobby rings a bell. :confused:

Bobby Seale? He is the cofounder of the black panthers, so he is/was pretty well known. He also ended up as one of the "Chicago 8" IIRC... but was eventually removed from court before the trial was over due to his outbursts.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Here's video on how far will you let them go and what is the price you are willing to pay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjJae6IHYkI&feature=related

This is great!

[Conza88]

Bobby Seale? He is the cofounder of the black panthers, so he is/was pretty well known. He also ended up as one of the "Chicago 8" IIRC... but was eventually removed from court before the trial was over due to his outbursts.

Nah this guy was white. He was an activist.. hmm:(

[DAFTEK]

I will be there also and will encourage on the meetup's to all my RP supporters from my city to march there in a convoy...

[Dave]

I'll be there - whether I'm inside or out. I'll be well-dressed and conducting myself in a manner deserving of respect, articulating the principles of genuine conservatism. I'll be gently working to help others understand what this movement is all about - in a non-threatening manner.

In short, I'll be trying to make it HARDER for them to marginalize me, not EASIER.


For anyone contemplating civil disobedience, I'm reminded of what Ron Paul taught me:

1. It must always be PEACEFUL.
2. You must be prepared to live with the consequences.

[Sandra]

A military friend of mine said there's no way any para military teams will keep out Ron Paul people out short of Blackwater.

[Conza88]

I'll be there - whether I'm inside or out. I'll be well-dressed and conducting myself in a manner deserving of respect, articulating the principles of genuine conservatism. I'll be gently working to help others understand what this movement is all about - in a non-threatening manner.
In short, I'll be trying to make it HARDER for them to marginalize me, not EASIER.
For anyone contemplating civil disobedience, I'm reminded of what Ron Paul taught me:
1. It must always be PEACEFUL.
2. You must be prepared to live with the consequences.

How to Sell Liberty... in the sig. :)
Should help if you haven't already seen it.

[adam1mc]

Honestly, I would love to literally crash the convention. I don't mean "have more people". I mean having 10,000 Ron Paul republicans literally walk over the barricades, through the doors, and into the convention........stopping everything dead in its tracks. For better or worse, it would make public our cause and the dissent in the republican party.


Everyone here is assuming that you will be able to even get within a 1/2 mile of the convention.

I'm in Denver and we are hosting the DNC. There is already a lot of talk about where to locate protesters and others. I don't even foresee being able to get within viewing distance of the convention center. From what I have gathered, most of downtown will be blocked off..... They are even relocating the homeless people so that they don't give a bad image to the State.

I plan on being in St. PAUL too... but I'm keeping my expectations in check....

[RideTheDirt]

Everyone here is assuming that you will be able to even get within a 1/2 mile of the convention.

I'm in Denver and we are hosting the DNC. There is already a lot of talk about where to locate protesters and others. I don't even foresee being able to get within viewing distance of the convention center. From what I have gathered, most of downtown will be blocked off..... They are even relocating the homeless people so that they don't give a bad image to the State.

I plan on being in St. PAUL too... but I'm keeping my expectations in check....
What if we just held it down outside the site of the convention, a week before, propping up tents, barbecue, and have plenty of food and water ect. and refusing to leave? we must have plenty of cameras rolling to show the world what they will do to any political dissent.

[spacehabitats]

You can count on it. I Remember when Bush Sr. Had his convention here in Houston. They beat the living hell out of people who showed up to "protest."

That was along time ago. I know they have worse in mind for anyone who would dare show up and "protest".......so please be mentally prepared for what you will be walking into.

I would not advise taking children.

I would also be willing to jailed or tazed IF I THOUGHT THAT WOULD ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY.

It won't.

But we had better be able to bring our children to the convention.

If we are doing something that even gives them an excuse to do violence to our children, THEN WE ARE NOT DOING THE RIGHT THINGS!

By the way, the most effective non-violent protests for the civil rights movement in the early sixties involved children.

In fact, that was probably what broke the back of the armed resistance to civil rights in the South.

Policemen that were happily jailing and whacking adults over the heads with billy clubs, found themselves powerless when they were confronted with large numbers of children.

In fact, it was the use of fire hoses to disperse the children in those demonstrations (which was thought to be a more "humane" tactic) which ultimately turned this nation toward support for the civil rights bill.

They wouldn't dare do anything like that in St Paul.
It would make us martyrs overnight and accelerate our cause by years!

Unless, of course, they could blame it on some hammerheaded "Ron Paul" provocateurs.

[Dequeant]

As militant as i am, i would not use my daughter to further any political cause. After all, the only reason I'm doing all this so my kids don't have to.

[rancher89]

LOL. I must have missed that, when I watched the classes. Time to go watch again. :)

That just made it into my video aswell. Thanks!!

I'm glad to share, blew me away the first time, starts slow, killer utube.

[spacehabitats]

As militant as i am, i would not use my daughter to further any political cause. After all, the only reason I'm doing all this so my kids don't have to.

Nobody loves their daughter any more than I love mine.

But we are doing this so that they WON'T have to resort to violence to regain their freedom.

This is not a shooting war, and we need to keep it that way as long as possible.

People who are chomping at the bit to "radicalize" this movement are dangerous idiots.

(No offense to all you "dangerous idiots" out there. ;))

With the numbers and support we have now in the general population, They could squash us like bugs and nobody would even blink; IF we tried to start something violent.


Lets play to our strengths, reason and rationality. We really are the voice of "We the People", lets act like it.

Let them be the jerks, let them be the ones that act like Nazi's, let them be the ones that everyone despises at the end of the convention.