Bullieblack
09-07-2008, 01:33 AM
Hey guys, please bare with me on this.
I know I don't have many posts but I have been involved in our revolution for about a year and 3 or 4 months.. more. I can't tell you when I first noticed RP except that when I was introduced I could never look back. Dr. Paul is my hero and it's not because of who he is but of what he stands for in more than just rhetoric.
I have read these and the other dailypaul websits for just as long as I have known about RP but am rarely active in the posts, mostly a lurker. I'm emphasizing this because although, tired and demoralised at times, I will always feel like I am carrying a burden with Dr. Paul and the rest of all you and I need some positive reinforcement.
I am saddened because I feel like I am not breaking through to those closest to me and have very rare breakthroughs with close family. Everyone I know already knows I love politics and am very vocal about it. If someone brings up politics I am there inquiring as to why they believe what they believe and constantly raise questions. I do this because most people just repeat what is on the news.
Lately, all I have been hearing is... "oh I know my politics, I have been watching it everyday". It's very difficult to engage people who are so brainwashed that they get defensive if you mention something like "I don't think either of the major parties deserve any support". I mean.. I dont go out of my way not to specifically mention Ron but try to stay on policies and subject matter. As a result I am constantly antagonized.
I know I am not alone in feeling this way. My mom still does not buy into everything that is going on because my stepdad thinks he is mr politics and falls asleep nightly to fox news. I keep getting responses like "I'd waste my vote if I dont pick one of the 2 candidates", etc.... I explain other parties and positions but to no avail... and that real change will not occur this election maybe not next. that principle is more important then picking a winning side for the sake of it.
I'm not exactly sure after never posting why I came on to unload. To me, it sometimes feels lonely out there. It's a constant battle you continue to involve yourself because of an obligation felt for your friends and loved ones but they are rolling their eyes in return. It's not my technique thats causing this but there sense of reality and what is real to them. To them whatever the TV says must be tru because if not "someone would report it". Thing is, when someone does, LIKE US, we are put aside because we aren't the media.
I'm being melodramatic but im feeling it after a couple beers and a couple encounters tonight. My good buddies mom, whom I've known my whole life asked my girlfriend (shes with me 100%), her son and his girlfriend, if "this is what they had to put up with around me". She said I was trying to unconvince her to vote for mccain and that it wasn't going to happen. I explained that it was bigger than that and that Republicans needed to be Republicans and not just wear a label.
I explained that there were candidates out there who had our values and the record to back them up but were marginalized. I explained our core principles and that of RP but without naming him, and asked her why the media would marginalize such a man and asked her if she thought I was nuts. She told me "no" and I told her.. "if you believe what the media says about who I'm talking about, then Im completely effing crazy, a radical, a fringe lunatic, fanatic, and extremist". The media has said this about him and his supporters". She began to understand me more then.. that I was speaking out of a sense of responsibility not with some sort of personal agenda and we ended on a very positive note.
The encounter made me realize just what we are up against and what a fight we are in. It can be overwhelming at times so I just needed to vent to all you like minded red pill takers. I wish I could go back to sleep but I cannot. As such, I bare the burden with all of you to spread this message.
I've had a couple tonight so I'm done.
Peace and Love guys,
Long live liberty.
Emilio from Miami Florida
I know I don't have many posts but I have been involved in our revolution for about a year and 3 or 4 months.. more. I can't tell you when I first noticed RP except that when I was introduced I could never look back. Dr. Paul is my hero and it's not because of who he is but of what he stands for in more than just rhetoric.
I have read these and the other dailypaul websits for just as long as I have known about RP but am rarely active in the posts, mostly a lurker. I'm emphasizing this because although, tired and demoralised at times, I will always feel like I am carrying a burden with Dr. Paul and the rest of all you and I need some positive reinforcement.
I am saddened because I feel like I am not breaking through to those closest to me and have very rare breakthroughs with close family. Everyone I know already knows I love politics and am very vocal about it. If someone brings up politics I am there inquiring as to why they believe what they believe and constantly raise questions. I do this because most people just repeat what is on the news.
Lately, all I have been hearing is... "oh I know my politics, I have been watching it everyday". It's very difficult to engage people who are so brainwashed that they get defensive if you mention something like "I don't think either of the major parties deserve any support". I mean.. I dont go out of my way not to specifically mention Ron but try to stay on policies and subject matter. As a result I am constantly antagonized.
I know I am not alone in feeling this way. My mom still does not buy into everything that is going on because my stepdad thinks he is mr politics and falls asleep nightly to fox news. I keep getting responses like "I'd waste my vote if I dont pick one of the 2 candidates", etc.... I explain other parties and positions but to no avail... and that real change will not occur this election maybe not next. that principle is more important then picking a winning side for the sake of it.
I'm not exactly sure after never posting why I came on to unload. To me, it sometimes feels lonely out there. It's a constant battle you continue to involve yourself because of an obligation felt for your friends and loved ones but they are rolling their eyes in return. It's not my technique thats causing this but there sense of reality and what is real to them. To them whatever the TV says must be tru because if not "someone would report it". Thing is, when someone does, LIKE US, we are put aside because we aren't the media.
I'm being melodramatic but im feeling it after a couple beers and a couple encounters tonight. My good buddies mom, whom I've known my whole life asked my girlfriend (shes with me 100%), her son and his girlfriend, if "this is what they had to put up with around me". She said I was trying to unconvince her to vote for mccain and that it wasn't going to happen. I explained that it was bigger than that and that Republicans needed to be Republicans and not just wear a label.
I explained that there were candidates out there who had our values and the record to back them up but were marginalized. I explained our core principles and that of RP but without naming him, and asked her why the media would marginalize such a man and asked her if she thought I was nuts. She told me "no" and I told her.. "if you believe what the media says about who I'm talking about, then Im completely effing crazy, a radical, a fringe lunatic, fanatic, and extremist". The media has said this about him and his supporters". She began to understand me more then.. that I was speaking out of a sense of responsibility not with some sort of personal agenda and we ended on a very positive note.
The encounter made me realize just what we are up against and what a fight we are in. It can be overwhelming at times so I just needed to vent to all you like minded red pill takers. I wish I could go back to sleep but I cannot. As such, I bare the burden with all of you to spread this message.
I've had a couple tonight so I'm done.
Peace and Love guys,
Long live liberty.
Emilio from Miami Florida