everlasticity
01-21-2012, 09:49 PM
In the states where Ron Paul won't actively campaign, we need to begin brainstorming on how to drum up support. In these states no one will take us seriously if we tell them that Ron Paul will win or can win the nomination.
I have provided an alternative solution for dialogue here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?354072-How-to-Change-the-Conversation
However, nobody seemed to respond. So tell me Grass Roots, How are we going to change the conversation?
I can't go out into the world and tell people that Ron Paul is so great and that everyone should vote for him without a strategy that taps into the beliefs and feelings of those I am addressing. I am not a salesman. I am a thoughtful, rational individual that seeks to understand my opponent and leverage my position by establishing common ground.
We all know what the opposition thinks. We all know that we have trouble getting older people who have become used to the status quo. And it isn't a secret that we have a difficult time admitting to ourselves anything that might suggest Ron Paul isn't going to get the nomination.
I believe Ron Paul can win the nomination under very special circumstances. However, I do not believe that we can create those circumstances without seriously reevaluating our approach to conversation and the premises that we accept when it comes to Ron Paul. We often turn our criticisms toward RP, critiquing his style of delivery, hoping that he will magically turn into a charming statesman. But we need to look at ourselves. Is our Phone From Home working, or are we turning people off? Are we presenting ourselves correctly? Are we doing ourselves a service acting like Bulls who only see red? Are we being realistic, and if we aren't, would being more realistic help us?
Now, normally I am the type to say let anything go. That getting 4 or 5 times the support from 4 years ago is a victory by any measure. But it isn't enough, I can't keep lying to myself about the situation. I can't keep spinning reality to conform to my hopes. And I can't convince others who see front runner status as most important to vote for Ron Paul . He is losing momentum for real now, the whole country is going to feel this way. We have to deal with this, especially in those states where Ron Paul isn't focusing his campaign.
Tomorrow I am going door to door. I am not even going to mention my support for Ron Paul unless I sense that there is some receptiveness. I am going to take a simple voter preference survey and see if I can identify some Ron Paul supporters, and use that information in the least invasive way that I can. Some pointers would be nice.
I have provided an alternative solution for dialogue here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?354072-How-to-Change-the-Conversation
However, nobody seemed to respond. So tell me Grass Roots, How are we going to change the conversation?
I can't go out into the world and tell people that Ron Paul is so great and that everyone should vote for him without a strategy that taps into the beliefs and feelings of those I am addressing. I am not a salesman. I am a thoughtful, rational individual that seeks to understand my opponent and leverage my position by establishing common ground.
We all know what the opposition thinks. We all know that we have trouble getting older people who have become used to the status quo. And it isn't a secret that we have a difficult time admitting to ourselves anything that might suggest Ron Paul isn't going to get the nomination.
I believe Ron Paul can win the nomination under very special circumstances. However, I do not believe that we can create those circumstances without seriously reevaluating our approach to conversation and the premises that we accept when it comes to Ron Paul. We often turn our criticisms toward RP, critiquing his style of delivery, hoping that he will magically turn into a charming statesman. But we need to look at ourselves. Is our Phone From Home working, or are we turning people off? Are we presenting ourselves correctly? Are we doing ourselves a service acting like Bulls who only see red? Are we being realistic, and if we aren't, would being more realistic help us?
Now, normally I am the type to say let anything go. That getting 4 or 5 times the support from 4 years ago is a victory by any measure. But it isn't enough, I can't keep lying to myself about the situation. I can't keep spinning reality to conform to my hopes. And I can't convince others who see front runner status as most important to vote for Ron Paul . He is losing momentum for real now, the whole country is going to feel this way. We have to deal with this, especially in those states where Ron Paul isn't focusing his campaign.
Tomorrow I am going door to door. I am not even going to mention my support for Ron Paul unless I sense that there is some receptiveness. I am going to take a simple voter preference survey and see if I can identify some Ron Paul supporters, and use that information in the least invasive way that I can. Some pointers would be nice.