An offer the MSM can't refuse.....

[john_anderson_ii]

Ok, so I had a silly idea today after reading an article titled "Ron Paul Isn't Being Censored" by Tibor R. Machan. The article claims that only the government is technically capable of censorship, so in fact, the MSM is not censoring Ron Paul, they are merely ignoring him. Sounds like a petty word game to me, but we are free to think (or not) as we see fit.

Anyway, to the idea. If the MSM is merely ignoring Ron Paul, then why don't we give them something they can't ignore, an offer they can't refuse. Here is my idea......

What if one day, Guilliani, McCain, Romney, and all the other career politicians were to recieve thousands and thousands of envelopes in their mail boxes. Inside each envelope was a single tea bag. The return address on each envelope was:

Griffin Wharf
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210

(You might know it as Liberty Wharf, but back when Sam Adams and Paul Revere decided to have a tea party, I've read it was called Griffin Wharf)

The cost:
8 Stamps: $3.69
8 Tea Bags: ?? Probably already in your kitchen.
Media Circus: Priceless

Just an idea. It would require quite a bit of cooperation and organization among the several meetup groups and such. I don't think, here on the internet, we could keep it quiet enough for the other camps to not see it coming. I would certainly feel sorry for the mail carrier as well.

Either way, if the MSM wants to ignore, censor or misrepresent Dr. Paul, then we need to think outside their little box and light a few figurative fires here and there.

Edit: Then again, why stop with the imperialist republican candidates, the democrats have some pretty bad candidates in need of some American Revival as well. Call it $7.00 for stamps then.

 

[trispear]

That sounds like a fun idea

I'm sure the media would spin it into some type of anthrax-like scare -- remember what they did with the mooninite thing in Boston earlier this year, those wackjobs (meaning the Boston mayor and the old media).

 

[Slugg]

That sounds like a fun idea

I'm sure the media would spin it into some type of anthrax-like scare -- remember what they did with the mooninite thing in Boston earlier this year, those wackjobs (meaning the Boston mayor and the old media).

I remember that, the mayor said, "They looked suspicious with their batteries and wires!"

hahaha

 

[john_anderson_ii]

I, for one, think that no matter how the media spins it as an "anthrax scare", most Americans will think it takes a serious kind of moron to confuse a common tea bag with anthrax. Especially a flood of envelopes. Hopefully common sense will engage and American's will think "What kind of terrorist would send 4,000 letters?" This would highlight the moron status of other candidates should they decide to play the fear card.

However, I would love to be a part of the movement to add a third word to Guilliani's vocabulary. From that day forward he would know and be able to recite 9/11, terrorist, and anthrax!

 

[DeadheadForPaul]

I remember that, the mayor said, "They looked suspicious with their batteries and wires!"

hahaha

lol Every ATHF fan in the country was screaming at Fox News "That's Err!"

 

[Ninja Homer]

LOL

I get the tea party thing, but on top of that, you'll be "teabagging" Guilliani, McCain, and Romney.

 

[McDermit]

LOL

I get the tea party thing, but on top of that, you'll be "teabagging" Guilliani, McCain, and Romney.

lol. Score!

 

[ghemminger]

Maybe we can do something like the revolutionaries did. What does the Goverment over Tax????? Maybe we could collect our W-2s???or our tax returns into a large pile and BURN them....lol

 

[john_anderson_ii]

I would say mail a copy of our W-2s to the taxing bastards at the IRS, but we do that anyway. I feel we need some sort of big demonstration that is safe and legal , but somewhat mischievous. It must also convey a sense of everything Ron Paul's message stands for.

I think such a demonstration would accomplish something more than just generating media coverage and highlighting the idiocy of other politicians. I think it would free a lot of minds. I'm absolutely convinced that there are lot of "sheeple" out there who deep down know that something is broken within this country we've been taught to revere since grade school. They are ashamed that they feel this way because it's not "mainstream" or "patriotic" to do so. A demonstration of defiance in the face of tyranny as moving as the Boston Tea Party might just convince some of these sheeple that real patriotism stems from preserving liberty and not from waving pom-poms and cheering for the mainstream.

 

[Ninja Homer]

I haven't fully thought out this idea yet, but how about asking all the candidates to sign some sort of contract that they will uphold the Constitution? Yeah, they give an oath, but that is obviously ignored. A contract is a contract. I don't know what their end of it would be if they don't uphold the Constitution... resign their Presidency maybe?

You know Ron Paul wouldn't have a problem signing that contract. If other candidates refuse to sign it, then there's proof that they have no intention of upholding the Constitution.

If everybody signs it, it could have a negative effect: it may give the impression that they will all uphold the Constitution. Like I said, I haven't fully thought it out yet.

I think contracts like this could be used for any of the promises that candidates make. If they are promising to end the war in Iraq, they must meet x conditions by y date, or you have to do z. Sign it, or we don't believe you.

I think this would get some MSM attention.

 

[bc2208]

Tea bags = awesome idea

 

[ZackM]

Interesting idea. If the "Nuts for Jericho" campaign could deliver 20 TONS of peannuts to the front door of CBS headquarters, I'm sure the grassroots of this campaign could do quite a number with tea...

http://www.nutsonline.com/jericho
over $54,000 spent on 20 tons via almost 5,000 orders...

Following this model, it might be worth considering tyring to recruit an internet tea supply company...

 

[JPFromTally]

If you think back as to when RP got the most media exposure it was the whole "More Cash than John McCain" story. The best way for Ron to get in the news is with stories about how much money he has.

It's a self fulfilling prophecy: Those that have the money get the media attention. Those that get the media attention get the money, etc, etc.

 

[john_anderson_ii]

If you think back as to when RP got the most media exposure it was the whole "More Cash than John McCain" story. The best way for Ron to get in the news is with stories about how much money he has.

It's a self fulfilling prophecy: Those that have the money get the media attention. Those that get the media attention get the money, etc, etc.

While this is inherently true, they only report earnings once a quarter. How long did the "more cash than McCain" buzz last before it was played out? A week at the most? To make that self fulfilling prophecy work to our advantage we have to do more work than the next guy. It's not like anyone is going to send a tea bag and then say, "man that was hard, I'm done!". I'll still be donating bi-weekly, and doing meet up things as well.

Anyone got any ideas for a date? Think we can rally the masses by Monday the 20th?

 

[Bro.Butch]

If you think back as to when RP got the most media exposure it was the whole "More Cash than John McCain" story. The best way for Ron to get in the news is with stories about how much money he has.

It's a self fulfilling prophecy: Those that have the money get the media attention. Those that get the media attention get the money, etc, etc.

You are correct

Does anyone really think it would be reported on a national level (unless it is spun as "terrorist" activity ?!?) The stamps might better be spent in the Iowa mailing campaign. We have to win,place or show in Iowa to have any chance at the nomination.

The more money equals more media also works in

the higher in the polls mean more media coverage, the more media coverage the higher in the polls and on and on...

 

[lynnf]

Empty them

That sounds like a fun idea

I'm sure the media would spin it into some type of anthrax-like scare -- remember what they did with the mooninite thing in Boston earlier this year, those wackjobs (meaning the Boston mayor and the old media).

If the tea was a concern in this fashion, the tea could be emptied out and just
send the bag -- the same idea is projected. Plus it would have the additional
symbology of the empty promises of the other candidates and the government.

lynn

 

[Roxi]

THIS is a hilarious idea, and IM so in... to the naysayers... its not going to hurt anything or cost much

who can get the addresses together?

 

[Mani]

THIS is a hilarious idea, and IM so in... to the naysayers... its not going to hurt anything or cost much

who can get the addresses together?

100 of us send out 10 letters we are already at 1,000 letters.
500 of us...5000 letters.


But wouldn't it be better to have all the letters show up at one place, more impact if you have 5,000 - 10,000 letters show up to the same place.

 

[dsentell]

I LOVE IT

RON PAUL TEA PARTY!!

Of course, we might all be portrayed as terrorists by the MSM. But if that is the case, the average American would think the media was crazy.

Might get a few more people to realize that there is a revolution going on!

 

[billm317]

My vote is to just send it to Giuliani and Romney. No sense in drawing any attention to McCain. He's a sinking ship.