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Zack
01-22-2011, 07:14 PM
*edit* Filled up already w00t! *edit*

I didn't think I was going to be able to afford all the ($600-700) expenses of getting from the sticks of Washington state to DC for CPAC, but I have a couple more bucks than I expected to, and now that I hear that CFL isn't doing as well as they'd like in getting people there.. and that RP himself seems especially unenthusiastic about the amount of support for RP2012 (perhaps becuase of CFL CPAC sales), I feel like I have to at least try.

So, I figure I need another $300, which would cover less than half my expenses, even splitting rooms 4 ways and cutting corners everywhere, but would be enough to make me confident that I can make this happen. I actually have the days off from school that I need already, so I feel like I have to at least throw this out there, cause I'd feel guilty if I didn't.

I only have about 8 days to raise funds, cause things would get even more expensive if I waited till the last second, so I kind of don't expect this $300 chip in filled up by it's ending date of Feb 2nd. If I can't get it filled up, I'll contribute what I have to other chip-ins or to another place that is getting RP people to CPAC. But at least I'll know I didn't give up without trying, even though I had the days off from school.

$300 chipin link: http://zackcpac.chipin.com/cpac-travel-expenses

For those that don't know me very well, and want to know who the hell I am, you might have seen this video I posted to my youtube subscribers back in 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JHhV3v5GKc
I made it as sort of a personal video to my subscribers, since I had a couple thousand due to my comedy videos. I would have made the video differently if I had known it would have gotten so many views, but oh well. The RP videos I already have planned for '12 will be massively better, and will be made for a wide audience. That is, if he runs D-:

sailingaway
01-22-2011, 10:01 PM
I can't make it and I like your quote from the SRLC:


I'm dirt poor, live all the way in Los Angeles, have no car and have never even travelled that far East.. and even I was spending time thinking about a way for me to get over there so I could vote.

Yet of all the gazzilions of people who actually lived within borrowed-car driving distance- or had travelling money and Saturday off- we got 438 teeny tiny little votes and lost by one vote. What's done is done. I just really hope this causes some of the "online only activists" and people who just didn't think it was worth their time- not to feel bad- but to do some real soul searching. And to remember this day for the rest of their lives.

I've been chipping in to get others there in expiation of my guilt, but that Alex Jones video ......

l throw in $50 to start you off.

Zack
01-22-2011, 10:44 PM
Thanks a lot, that's huge. If nothing else, even if I don't get enough, I know there are one or two others who I'll be able to re-invest the money into their chipins instead so they can go!

Danke
01-23-2011, 12:44 AM
How are you getting there?

Zack
01-23-2011, 01:06 AM
I'm quite afraid of flying and have always avoided it before, except as required as part of military orders, but I would have to suck it up and fly. Nothing else would be fast enough and would cost more anyway. I will also probably miss all the Thursday fun, and have to get there late thursday night. But my understanding is that you can still vote in the straw poll Friday, at least in the morning.

LibertyMage
01-23-2011, 11:38 AM
I just kicked in $20.

Cough up some dollars for the man if we are going to make this happen.

Zack
01-23-2011, 12:35 PM
Thanks, chip in is up to a nice round 25%! w00t

FSP-Rebel
01-23-2011, 01:41 PM
Boosted

Bergie Bergeron
01-23-2011, 02:05 PM
Make sure you use Collins as the promo code to buy the tickets.

speciallyblend
01-23-2011, 03:31 PM
gettin off work soon, have to check my paypal see what i have left;) will be chiping in this afternoon sometime:)

Zack
01-23-2011, 06:03 PM
Awesome it's up to 33.3% already thanks everyone. I'll make sure to put in Collins or whoever is needing of referrals if I make it.

JoshLowry
01-23-2011, 06:10 PM
That was one of my favorite videos from 2007!

http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aronpaulforums.com+6JHhV3v5GKc

Captain Bryan
01-23-2011, 06:17 PM
I threw down $5. Already gave $11 to YAL.:p

Anti Federalist
01-23-2011, 06:23 PM
I've been looking to throw $100 bucks into getting somebody or something to CPAC since I can't go.

Zack's currently at $100.

I'll thrown in $100 right now.

Can we get five folks at $20 a piece to get him to his needed $300?


You just completed your payment.

xxxx you just completed your payment.

Your receipt number for this payment is: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-2186.

We'll send a confirmation email to xxxxxx. This transaction will appear on your statement as ZACKSMYRAK.

You just made a payment of
$100.00
Paid to
zacksmyrak@yahoo.com

BamaAla
01-23-2011, 06:33 PM
Just sent $25! Hope to see you there!

Anti Federalist
01-23-2011, 06:35 PM
Just sent $25! Hope to see you there!

Awesome!

$75 to go

Icymudpuppy
01-23-2011, 06:44 PM
I got the last $75.

Don't tell my wife.

Anti Federalist
01-23-2011, 06:46 PM
I got the last $75.

Don't tell my wife.

LoL

Boo Yah!

Represent Zack

Icymudpuppy
01-23-2011, 06:48 PM
Does the paypal part always take this long to load?

Alright... There it went.

Have a great time, Zack. RON PAUL FTW!

I have a receipt, but it's not showing on the bar graph. Hope it all goes through okay.

MRoCkEd
01-23-2011, 06:59 PM
See you at CPAC, Zack!

Zack
01-23-2011, 07:51 PM
Holy Mackeral! Yep, the chip in is full and closed, if it's not showing. haha all in less than 24 hours too, that's pretty darn incredible. Glad to see everyone has this sense of urgency! I shall dust off the sportscoat and tie and and get my shiz together and see you there! Crazy! Thanks a ton, guys!

ronpaulhawaii
01-23-2011, 07:59 PM
Use a promo code when ordering your tickets. Collins, or mine, or just your state to help your local CfL, but please use a code

speciallyblend
01-23-2011, 08:11 PM
so who is the next rpf chipin??

FSP-Rebel
01-23-2011, 08:11 PM
so who is the next rpf chipin??

Kyrie?