Strategy to win: Get all of the Amish vote

[Nate K]

The Amish have an estimated 150,000 members living without the internet. We need to get the word out to them, if you look at the issues you'll find Ron Paul is their candidate.

This can sway the vote in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. I'll be doing my part here in PA, anyone in the area wanna help?

[Tim724]

Do the Amish typically vote?

[charger]

Are the Amish allowed to vote?
I don't think they pay taxes?

[Nate K]

good question, do they?

i don't know

[LivingFree]

I never would of thought of the Amish. Thank you for opening my eyes.

[Omnis]

You'd better hope their polling place doesn't use electronic voting machines.

[Sandra]

I am kin to some Amish and they don't vote.

[Korey Kaczynski]

Do they even bathe?

[Nate K]

I am kin to some Amish and they don't vote.

is it against their beliefs or is it against law?

[Korey Kaczynski]

is it against their beliefs or is it against law?

It's probably against their religion to participate in the "English" democracy.

[Green Mountain Boy]

The vast, vast majority of Amish do not involve themselves in politics at all. Bush courted the Amish in his last presidential campaign and probably got a small percentage to vote for him.

[AtomiC]

Do they even bathe?

:D

[Nate K]

it's in their best interest.. they need to use FDA regulated machinery for milking cows.. don't know the specifics but the gov. does intrude.

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Do they even bathe?

Make fun of them if you like, but they're doing just fine outside of a system that most of us are unhappy to be in.

[Green Mountain Boy]

The Amish are pacifists and will not vote Democratic so Ron Paul is perfect for them. It would be a massive effort to get them to vote, however. I doubt 5% are even registered.

[Nate K]

ok so why not atleast try?

if it's legal then why not?

[Nate K]

bump

[rollingpig]

i like the way you think

[Nate K]

thanks, i have many more strategies to win over my area. everyone needs to be putting thought into how to win.

[Tim724]

I don't think the Amish would take too kindly to non-Amish coming up to their homes to talk to them.

[JohnM]

"The Amish attitude toward voting is more tolerant. The church, surprisingly, leaves voting up to individual choice. Those who vote tend to be younger businessmen with an interest in community affairs. The Amish are more likely to cast a ballot in local elections than national ones. In the 2000 presidential election, the chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Committee was urging Amish to vote, knowing they would likely vote Republican."

Donald B Kraybill, The Riddle of Amish Culture, Johns Hopkins University Press, p. 275

(p.s. Also large number of Amish in parts of Indiana)

[DealzOnWheelz]

Rp tried to pass legislation to allow you to drink unpastuerized milk the amish would love that

[steve005]

I am kin to some Amish and they don't vote

troll

[jorlowitz]

Why didn't I think of this?! The Amish... It's all clear now. The path to victory has been illuminated.


j/k good idea

[Redcard]

Rp tried to pass legislation to allow you to drink unpastuerized milk the amish would love that

Why? The Amish aren't about putting their beliefs over on other people. They're allowed to, and do drink unpastuerized milk. This is not something they "need" a politician to do, they have a community that bonds together by choice.

You're overestimating their concern for this election. Because they lead simpler lives, they do not get overburdened with the complexities that face us who do not. Unpastureized milk.. organic growth and distribution.. these are all things the amish do anyway.

[DealzOnWheelz]

yes they do but if they see that the state of america is changing and may at some point in the future not be too kind towards their segregated lives then they may care to protect the freedom that allows them their practice without government interference

[Redcard]

yes they do but if they see that the state of america is changing and may at some point in the future not be too kind towards their segregated lives then they may care to protect the freedom that allows them their practice without government interference

And they may trust in God's plan for them, which is more or less to live outside of society as a whole.

[moostraks]

You may spend a great deal of time to get a small amount of people. I am Anabaptist leaning and travel on their fringes. Even those Anabaptist who are online will avoid the system because we figure God will decide without our input.

I am recently headed the Anabaptist way so I am not so sure we aren't obligated to do our part in voting and promoting someone we have researched to be of moral character. The general consensus is that if you are running for office then you are clearly out for self promotion. This inherantly makes you someone to be wary of.


That said it is a market of people to look for. Let Huckabe court the war-mongers. Concentrate on the peace churchs. Anabaptist mainstream, Quakers, and Beachy Amish are places to start....

[Convert]

Well the "friends" and the Quakers are pacifists, and they do have a small Internet presence. I think the Mennonites are pacifist too, but they believe in cars and electricity.

[Green Mountain Boy]

Well the "friends" and the Quakers are pacifists, and they do have a small Internet presence. I think the Mennonites are pacifist too, but they believe in cars and electricity.

Yes, Mennonites are traditionally pacifistic but they get caught up in the war just like everyone else. Another pacifist denomination with Anabaptist roots is the Church of the Brethren.