AZ Libertarian
06-26-2007, 03:06 PM
This was received by the organizer of the Yahoo! Group "Ron Paul Graphics', and I felt it should be passed along for EVERYONE to read, and take NOTICE:
The word has come down from Headquarters that the Ron Paul campaign is
asking EVERYONE to stay clear of distributing any materials or displaying
any signs that could be construed as fringe, radical or in any way outside
the mainstream.
Ron Paul’s run for the presidency is not the appropriate venue for
promoting any of the controversial theories that are circulating these days.
Such actions will only assure that Ron Paul is soundly defeated. Whether we
like it or not, he absolutely must attract the mainstream to win. Let’s get
him elected first; we can “educate” the mainstream later.
The campaign leaders have asked that all signs contain fairly generic
messages. As an example of how even the most well-intentioned supporter can
cause controversy, someone had a sign that said “Ron Paul is against
immigration”. That is simply not true. No doubt, the follower meant he was
against the latest immigration “legislation”…which is true. But, people
reading the sign would misinterpret it. And, Ron Paul does not want us
stating things that are not representative of his platform. So please,
let’s keep this simple and totally non-controversial. Otherwise we will
actually be doing Hillary and Rudy a very big favor.
One more thing, I think many of us, me included are new to this political
process. We have never before found a candidate that we loved enough to
donate to, never mind work for. This is a particularly difficult problem
when newbies like us are working for a candidate who is not given fair
treatment by the press and who is being described as “fringe” to the blindly
obedient public. It makes us angry; even outraged at the unfairness of the
process. We must be smart; we must quell the urge to show indignation. We
must represent ourselves exactly as Dr. Paul represents himself; in a calm,
intelligent and courteous manner. Even if we do not win the hearts of the
voters we talk to; we will have their respect and if they respect us; they
will respect Ron Paul.. maybe even enough to listen to him speak. That’s
the best we can ask for.. the willingness of the people we meet to just
listen to Ron Paul speak. Ron Paul can sell himself; his message resonates
in the hearts and minds of the American people. The irony is, the grassroots
movement is the only way Ron Paul can get elected; and it also contains
elements which are most likely to derail his campaign. Ron Paul’s
opponents know this; they want nothing more than to have us all out there
with “911 was an inside job” signs. Nothing would turn the general public
off more. If you participate in other activism it is crucial you keep it
separate. Do not even bring it up at Ron Paul meetings. Let us remember
Howard Dean who was storming the country in his bid for the presidency only
to be totally derailed over one overzealous comment that the news used to
make him look like a radical. Let’s not let this happen to our beloved Ron
__________________________________________________ _________
FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FO CUS!FOCUS!
;)
The word has come down from Headquarters that the Ron Paul campaign is
asking EVERYONE to stay clear of distributing any materials or displaying
any signs that could be construed as fringe, radical or in any way outside
the mainstream.
Ron Paul’s run for the presidency is not the appropriate venue for
promoting any of the controversial theories that are circulating these days.
Such actions will only assure that Ron Paul is soundly defeated. Whether we
like it or not, he absolutely must attract the mainstream to win. Let’s get
him elected first; we can “educate” the mainstream later.
The campaign leaders have asked that all signs contain fairly generic
messages. As an example of how even the most well-intentioned supporter can
cause controversy, someone had a sign that said “Ron Paul is against
immigration”. That is simply not true. No doubt, the follower meant he was
against the latest immigration “legislation”…which is true. But, people
reading the sign would misinterpret it. And, Ron Paul does not want us
stating things that are not representative of his platform. So please,
let’s keep this simple and totally non-controversial. Otherwise we will
actually be doing Hillary and Rudy a very big favor.
One more thing, I think many of us, me included are new to this political
process. We have never before found a candidate that we loved enough to
donate to, never mind work for. This is a particularly difficult problem
when newbies like us are working for a candidate who is not given fair
treatment by the press and who is being described as “fringe” to the blindly
obedient public. It makes us angry; even outraged at the unfairness of the
process. We must be smart; we must quell the urge to show indignation. We
must represent ourselves exactly as Dr. Paul represents himself; in a calm,
intelligent and courteous manner. Even if we do not win the hearts of the
voters we talk to; we will have their respect and if they respect us; they
will respect Ron Paul.. maybe even enough to listen to him speak. That’s
the best we can ask for.. the willingness of the people we meet to just
listen to Ron Paul speak. Ron Paul can sell himself; his message resonates
in the hearts and minds of the American people. The irony is, the grassroots
movement is the only way Ron Paul can get elected; and it also contains
elements which are most likely to derail his campaign. Ron Paul’s
opponents know this; they want nothing more than to have us all out there
with “911 was an inside job” signs. Nothing would turn the general public
off more. If you participate in other activism it is crucial you keep it
separate. Do not even bring it up at Ron Paul meetings. Let us remember
Howard Dean who was storming the country in his bid for the presidency only
to be totally derailed over one overzealous comment that the news used to
make him look like a radical. Let’s not let this happen to our beloved Ron
__________________________________________________ _________
FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FOCUS!FO CUS!FOCUS!
;)