If its really only 2 million in the 2nd quarter, that means that even if people only gave 25 bucks a piece, then thats only 80,000 people who donated. That number sucks really bad considering he got 450,000 votes as a libertarian candidate back in 1988.
I cant drive this point home enough with you guys. I always hear people on here talking about going to events that will feature Ron Paul as a guest, which I agree is exciting, but will not increase the number of people that will vote for him. For example, I live in Decatur, IL which is about 370 miles from des moines and would take about 4 hrs for me to drive........... easy enough, but I figure why not take the 75 bucks gas money, plus food and whatever else I might buy, and donate it directly to the campaign? Me going to des moines will not get a single person to vote for him that isnt already voting for him. That same 100 bucks might be used by the campaign to to help buy radio and tv advertisment which will actually translate into votes, which is the important thing, not my selfish desire to see Ron Paul in person which accomplishes nothing.
Every weekend when im off work, I go out in the neighborhood and knock on doors talking to people, spending hours walking, talking to old people and families who will listen. Know what?........... Only about 8 people of the last 100 ive talked to have even heard about Ron Paul, so that means I have educated 92 people as to who he is and what he stands for. Most of those people took to his ideas pretty well also. I dont hear much talk on these boards about people doing this, and I figure that unless people start knocking on doors, the majority of the people will not know who he is until its too late, and they have voted for someone else. Sitting in here day in and day out accomplishes nothing, getting out on the streets accomplishes everything. It gets the votes.
What im saying basically is this.............. if we ALL dont get out there and physically talk to people and let them know Ron Paul exists........... this campaign is screwed and doesnt stand a chance. I want him to win sooooooo much and it is very important to me to get the message out. Imagine if you all did the same thing where you live. Imagine all the people you talked to who also got out there knocking on doors, telling their friends, talking to people at church, at school, at work etc. Thats how grassroots happens....... not driving to Iowa and coming home talking to people on message boards to people already voting for him about how awesome it was.
Unless all Ron Paul fans start getting out there campaigning for him, and talking to people............... its done, and hes gonna lose for sure. Not because his message wasnt good, but because his supporters didnt talk to non-internet folks about who he is and his beliefs.
Better get out there and do it folks............ or were screwed.
