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affa
02-06-2012, 12:52 PM
The media has been trying to dilute Ron Paul's message this entire campaign, and it's working. Romney talks constantly about following the Constitution. Gingrich speaks about auditing the Fed and the 'gold standard'. Santorum talks about the bailouts and individual mandates. And on and on.

Now, we know they are lying. We hear the paradoxes, we hear the lies. But most people just hear the buzzwords that Ron Paul popularized, and they believe their candidate stands for them.

I believe we need to reclaim the message of liberty. Not just by talking about 'liberty' or the 'Constitution'... because the other candidates do that now. We need to go where they won't. We need to own those issues. We need to differentiate. And one way we might do that is by defining liberty.
[I believe Ron Paul also needs to do this... but we can't change him.]

For example, Doyle Brunson recently tweeted he voted for Ron Paul. For anyone into poker [and that's a huge number of people] that's an awesome little fact.

So. Are you on a poker forum? Have a sig like:

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LIBERTY MEANS: LEGALIZING ONLINE POKER
Doyle Brunson understands this, that's why he voted for Ron Paul 2012.
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Again, this is just an example. But keeping these short and sweet, and targeting specific, controversial issues is the best way to differentiate Ron Paul. Which I think is important.

Are you on a homeschool forum? Have a sig like:

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LIBERTY MEANS: BEING FREE TO HOMESCHOOL
Ron Paul 2012. He will dismantle the DOE and protect parent's rights.
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Are you on farming/backyard chicken type forums?

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LIBERTY MEANS: BEING ABLE TO BUY RAW MILK
Ron Paul 2012. Because the government shouldn't tell you what you are allowed to drink.
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These can also be created for more common issues that larger groups identify with, with wording tailored to the audience. They can be used in comment sections of specific articles, tailored to that specific article. Or in forums you're a member in.

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LIBERTY MEANS: NO 'AUTHORITY' CAN GROPE US
Ron Paul is the only candidate that will end the TSA and privatize air security.
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LIBERTY MEANS: NO INDEFINITE DETENTION
Ron Paul fought hard against the NDAA. Romney said he would vote for it.
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LIBERTY MEANS: FOLLOWING THE JUST WAR THEORY
Ron Paul understands undeclared wars are not winnable. Declare them, win them, bring them home.
[alternates of this for the audience, such as:]
Ron Paul understand we need to just 'bring them home'.
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LIBERTY MEANS: ENDING CRONY CAPITALISM
Ron Paul understands the difference. Earn money legitimately, not as a result of government policy.
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LIBERTY MEANS: DON'T STEAL FROM THE COMMON MAN
Ron Paul is against the bailouts that steal from us and give to the rich.
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LIBERTY MEANS: SOUND MONEY
Ron Paul understands that the inflation tax destroys the middle class.
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jsem
02-06-2012, 12:56 PM
Gingrich:
"Liberty does not mean libertine"

Santorum:
"If we are going to be free people...."
"We need some inflation"