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ronpaul4pres
01-15-2008, 02:54 AM
Thanks to another supporter, I watched this:

http://www.linktv.org/programs/orwell_deceiving

Here's the direct link to the video:

http://www.archive.org/download/linktv_orwell_deceiving20080103/orwell_deceiving20080103_350kb.mp4

So, I got to thinking in terms of the proper use of "frames":

Instead of "End the War" we could use "End the Military Occupation."

Instead of "Voted for Tax Cuts" we could use "The Tax Payer's Best Friend."

Instead of "Non-interventionist" we could use "He won't meddle with your family if you don't meddle with his."


What ideas do you have to change the conversation in our favor?

RoamZero
01-15-2008, 02:59 AM
A term brought up earlier by someone else that I like is "armed neutrality". A guarantee against a draft or mandatory service would also make Paul appeal more to the masses.

ronpaul4pres
01-15-2008, 03:16 AM
A guarantee against a draft or mandatory service would also make Paul appeal more to the masses.

Paraphrasing from that movie:

"don't send our boys and girls to war unless you'd send your own children"

How's that?

rfbz
01-15-2008, 03:18 AM
instead of tax cuts, say letting people keep more of their hard earned money

Highstreet
01-15-2008, 03:21 AM
Instead of "non-interventionist" we could just use "Strong National Defense"

and instead of "policing the world" for the other candidates, we could call their FP a "Nanny State Foreign Policy"

feel free to add these to your OP

JeffSchulman
01-15-2008, 03:28 AM
I just made this site, whatisliberty.com (http://www.whatisliberty.com).

Positive positions made in our "frame" - very hard to refute and be against.

Let me know what you guys think...

I think that something like this would be immensely effective in all forms of advertising, and it is campaign neutral, so FEC limits wouldn't apply.

ronpaul4pres
01-15-2008, 05:35 PM
I just made this site, whatisliberty.com (http://www.whatisliberty.com).

Positive positions made in our "frame" - very hard to refute and be against.

Let me know what you guys think...

I think that something like this would be immensely effective in all forms of advertising, and it is campaign neutral, so FEC limits wouldn't apply.

Not bad, but I would re-word the whole "...right to be charged with a crime..." phrase. I know what you mean, but it just didn't come out right.

Heather in WI
01-15-2008, 06:00 PM
A term brought up earlier by someone else that I like is "armed neutrality".

Ooh ... armed neutrality. I LOVE it. :)

rollingpig
01-15-2008, 06:08 PM
instead of using "inflation tax", say 99¢ a dozen eggs now becomes 2 bucks

JeffSchulman
01-15-2008, 07:01 PM
Not bad, but I would re-word the whole "...right to be charged with a crime..." phrase. I know what you mean, but it just didn't come out right.

What about "not be detained, unless charged with a crime"?

ronpaul4pres
01-15-2008, 10:33 PM
What about "not be detained, unless charged with a crime"?

The average citizen normally doesn't worry about being held unlawfully, so I would drop it. However, you could say: "...the right to habeas corpus..."

billyjoeallen
01-15-2008, 10:36 PM
My favorite is

"Golden Rule Foreign Policy"

ronpaul4pres
01-15-2008, 10:41 PM
My favorite is

"Golden Rule Foreign Policy"

Nice! That gives me an idea: we can also have the

"As Good as Gold Monetary Policy"

I'm seeing a trend.

WilliamC
01-15-2008, 10:43 PM
Secure borders, non-intervention, armed neutrality. All backed up by the strongest military it the world.

The dollar used to be as good as gold. Now it isn't even as good as copper. That's why it costs more to make a penny than a penny is worth.