madcat033
09-14-2007, 08:42 AM
What do you guys think of the new slim jims? You can see them on his website here:
http://www.ronpaul2008store.com/servlet/Detail?no=8
Personally, I LOVE these new slim jims. I think they will be significantly more effective than the old ones, and for several reasons.
First of all, it seems a lot less bland and more personal and conversational. The other one is just a couple lists your standard bio. The new one stands out because it seems more like it is speaking to the reader. Instead of "bring our troops home from no-win 'police actions'" it says "Bring the troops home, now..
Even his bio is a LOT better. Instead of the standard bio, it mentions how lobbyists never bother to talk to him. It mentions how he treated people even if they didn't have money. Again, it really seems a lot more conversational. Like when it says "Why? Because he never supports any bill..."
I think people will be a lot more likely to read and remember things written in this way. When you see bland lists of facts and events thrown at you, a lot of people will drone them out or not really absorb the facts fully. But when you integrate the facts into a conversational tone, I think people will be a LOT more likely to process the information you are giving them.
Also, it mentions how thousands have already joined. People like winners. It gives him a feeling of legitimacy. People don't like feeling alone, even if they agree with him on principles. I wish they had included more numbers, like 40,000 volunteers or something, but this is better than the other thing. Also, it mentions that he got the most donations from the military. INSTANT credibility. When you can raise the most funds, you get instant credibility.
And lastly, I like the issues he chose for the "Ron Paul Will:" section a lot better. When you start off with "end the IRS," a lot of people will dismiss you without really even considering your ideas. Starting off promoting radical changes drives people away. You can gradually tell them... hey, you know, income taxes account for 1/3rd of our income, and if we cut spending by a third we'd be at 2000 levels. Then they can realize that it's NOT impossible. But when these people have had an incom tax their entire lives, when you start by promiting such radical changes and with NO explanations (three words: "end the IRS") a lot of people will just dismiss it. Even if they WANT to end the IRS. They'll say something like "sounds good, but it'll never happen."
The old slim jim was too vague and started off with radical statements and gave no explanation. Look at the first 6 points on the old slim jim. It's got radical statements like end the IRS and end inflation. Then it says "stop financial dependency on China, Saudi Arabia..." Most people don't really understand our financial dependency on these countries, and with no explanation this statement is meaningless. And then statements like "let Americans keep more of their own money." The problem with that is, EVERY CONSERVATIVE SAYS THAT! This does not make Ron Paul stick out at all. People who don't know him won't know that he is the only conservative who will REALLY cut taxes and spending. I remember when I told someone that Ron Paul wanted to restore the Constitution, he said "Yeah, don't they all."
And even one of Ron's strongest positions, being anti-war and anti-foreign intervention, is relegated to the very last point on the old slim jim and it is still vague. "bring our troops home from no win 'police actions.'" Why be vague? Why not say bring our troops home from IRAQ! The new slim jim is MUCH better, simply saying it will bring our troops home. And it puts that first.
The issues on this new one are much better chosen and better explained. Saving $1 Trillion! This catches people's eye. Stop corporate welfare and polluters. If there is anything more hated in the general public, it is CORPORATE WELFARE. Most people don't even really understand it at all, but just the sound of it invokes extremely negative reactions.
Most importantly, IT DOESN'T MENTION ABORTION. Abortion should not be mentioned one way or the other. It's too polarizing. And his stance is complicated.
The quotes were useless. People won't really care about endorsements from people and organizations they've never heard of.
The new slim jims are great. I'll be buying tons to give them out. I think this one is EXPONENTIALLY better, and will really help Ron Paul win. I encourage everyone to switch to these new ones.
GO RON PAUL!
http://www.ronpaul2008store.com/servlet/Detail?no=8
Personally, I LOVE these new slim jims. I think they will be significantly more effective than the old ones, and for several reasons.
First of all, it seems a lot less bland and more personal and conversational. The other one is just a couple lists your standard bio. The new one stands out because it seems more like it is speaking to the reader. Instead of "bring our troops home from no-win 'police actions'" it says "Bring the troops home, now..
Even his bio is a LOT better. Instead of the standard bio, it mentions how lobbyists never bother to talk to him. It mentions how he treated people even if they didn't have money. Again, it really seems a lot more conversational. Like when it says "Why? Because he never supports any bill..."
I think people will be a lot more likely to read and remember things written in this way. When you see bland lists of facts and events thrown at you, a lot of people will drone them out or not really absorb the facts fully. But when you integrate the facts into a conversational tone, I think people will be a LOT more likely to process the information you are giving them.
Also, it mentions how thousands have already joined. People like winners. It gives him a feeling of legitimacy. People don't like feeling alone, even if they agree with him on principles. I wish they had included more numbers, like 40,000 volunteers or something, but this is better than the other thing. Also, it mentions that he got the most donations from the military. INSTANT credibility. When you can raise the most funds, you get instant credibility.
And lastly, I like the issues he chose for the "Ron Paul Will:" section a lot better. When you start off with "end the IRS," a lot of people will dismiss you without really even considering your ideas. Starting off promoting radical changes drives people away. You can gradually tell them... hey, you know, income taxes account for 1/3rd of our income, and if we cut spending by a third we'd be at 2000 levels. Then they can realize that it's NOT impossible. But when these people have had an incom tax their entire lives, when you start by promiting such radical changes and with NO explanations (three words: "end the IRS") a lot of people will just dismiss it. Even if they WANT to end the IRS. They'll say something like "sounds good, but it'll never happen."
The old slim jim was too vague and started off with radical statements and gave no explanation. Look at the first 6 points on the old slim jim. It's got radical statements like end the IRS and end inflation. Then it says "stop financial dependency on China, Saudi Arabia..." Most people don't really understand our financial dependency on these countries, and with no explanation this statement is meaningless. And then statements like "let Americans keep more of their own money." The problem with that is, EVERY CONSERVATIVE SAYS THAT! This does not make Ron Paul stick out at all. People who don't know him won't know that he is the only conservative who will REALLY cut taxes and spending. I remember when I told someone that Ron Paul wanted to restore the Constitution, he said "Yeah, don't they all."
And even one of Ron's strongest positions, being anti-war and anti-foreign intervention, is relegated to the very last point on the old slim jim and it is still vague. "bring our troops home from no win 'police actions.'" Why be vague? Why not say bring our troops home from IRAQ! The new slim jim is MUCH better, simply saying it will bring our troops home. And it puts that first.
The issues on this new one are much better chosen and better explained. Saving $1 Trillion! This catches people's eye. Stop corporate welfare and polluters. If there is anything more hated in the general public, it is CORPORATE WELFARE. Most people don't even really understand it at all, but just the sound of it invokes extremely negative reactions.
Most importantly, IT DOESN'T MENTION ABORTION. Abortion should not be mentioned one way or the other. It's too polarizing. And his stance is complicated.
The quotes were useless. People won't really care about endorsements from people and organizations they've never heard of.
The new slim jims are great. I'll be buying tons to give them out. I think this one is EXPONENTIALLY better, and will really help Ron Paul win. I encourage everyone to switch to these new ones.
GO RON PAUL!