I'm posting this because I want you all to know what we are doing in Ohio and I hope others will follow in our direction. Here's a message posted by the Columbus Ron Paul Meetup leader.
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The Election or the Revolution? A Message from Jason Rink of the Columbus Ron Paul Meetup
"Elections are short term efforts. Revolutions are long term projects"
Ron Paul, March 7th, 2008, in his video message to his supporters.
The question is this: Were you only part of the short term project (the election) or are you in for the long term project (the Revolution)?
If you were only in this for the election, let me just say that I appreciate the dedication and passion that you brought to the Ron Paul campaign, as well as any time and resources you contributed in getting him elected. I mean that sincerely. You were a critical part in what started this Revolution. However, from this point on, the Columbus Ron Paul Meetup will be dedicated to focusing on the long-term project that lies before us.
For those of you who are in this for the Revolution, please read on.
Our short term effort ended last Tuesday with the Ohio Primary. However, our long term effort is just beginning to take shape. For the last few months, many of us have been discussing what is next. Lots of things are taking shape across the country, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty. Grassroots efforts cannot be forced. They can only be guided, and grow to a place of organic consensus with everyone involved.
Joe Bozzi has been in discussion with Steve Vincent and others who are behind ronpaulgrassroots.org and the Ron Paul National Grassroots Council. We will be working together with them as the national movement begins to take shape. Currently, a National March, Tax Day event, and an event coinciding with the release of Ron Paul's new book "Revolution: A Manifesto" are being discussed.
Also, as the Organizers of the Columbus Ron Paul Meetup, we have been trying to figure out where we see things going on a state and local level. In anticipation of this, we have begun to organize The Ohio Freedom Alliance, and are in the beginning stages of developing the websites ohiofreedom.org and ohiofreedom.com. Currently, we are planning on hosting a Peace, Prosperity and Freedom Convention here in Columbus, OH later this year.
The details of the Ohio Freedom Alliance can be seen here.
Let me be clear: we are not abandoning the Columbus Ron Paul Meetup. And, we will be working in tandem with the Ron Paul grassroots movement on a national level. I have simply added the Ohio Freedom Alliance Meetup as a "bridge" for the time being, to help identify people who are interested in moving in this new direction with us. Ultimately, the long term goal is to have an independent website and network in place which will essentially make Meetup (and all of its limitation) obsolete. However, it's all we have right now to keep in touch with everyone.
If you want to be part of the long term revolution here in Ohio, all you need to do is attend the Meetup on Wednesday March 12th. This will be the topic of discussion. You can RSVP here. If you can't make it, but are still planning on getting involved, please email me and let me know.
Peace,
Jason Rink
Organizer
Columbus Ron Paul Meetup
Ohio Freedom Alliance
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