Announcement: HQ Request $5 Million by Feb. 5

[FireofLiberty]

Set up a chip-in where the max donation is five bucks.. a thank you card from everybody in the grassroots. Then add $5 more to your campaign donation.

Carol and Ron deserve this gesture of gratitude. And we deserve the opportunity to give it. Never leave off being kind and human in the good quest. What is victory if we abandon our freedom? What is freedom if we forget to love? Keep it human and we will not regret the manner in which we struggled.

I think donations to the campaign are a pretty good gesture of gratitude and love.

I like the card.

 

[RCRanger03]

whatever we choose we need a widget like the quill.

 

[tpreitzel]

Although a little OT for this thread, I need some information. I don't have credit cards, PayPal, etc. I deal with hard currency or through a checking account only. I'd prefer to leave the checking account out of this equation. Is it possible to use cash to buy a card for making an online donation, e.g. a chip-in or donation to the campaign? Does Wal-Mart have such a card for purchase with cash?

 

[virginiakid]

I am sure you can buy a credit card from wal-mart. I cannot remember what they are called, but basically you put how ever much money you want on it and then you can use it up to that amount. So yes, that is very possible.

 

[Dave Pedersen]

I think donations to the campaign are a pretty good gesture of gratitude and love.

I like the card.

No. Donations to the campaign are to fight the battle of freedom for our country, to get Dr. Paul elected. Flowers on the wedding anniversary of Carol and Ron should be given based on free will to do so. For those who do not want to participate then simply DON'T. But how is it that once again any decision to start something is shot down as though it is going to hurt the grassroots effort to achieve our goal?

Participation is participation and guess what? Participation promotes further freedom to participate. Perhaps even in something YOU would support. Stop telling people not to do this like those who are not interested have equal say in the matter.

You are NOT going to stop me from giving five lousy dollars to someone's anniversary. You do NOT own my money Sir. I do.

Don't even try it.

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Now then who among us will step up and start the chip-in? I don't know how to do that but I'm sure somebody can do it easily. Five dollar maximum for Carol and Ron on their anniversary.

Think about it.. about one year ago around their 50th anniversary they must have had a private chat about what they wanted to do.. after 50 years of marriage and raising so many wonderful children and a tremendous career in medicine and also amazingly serving as a Congressman.. they must have had a chat about deciding together if they really wanted to embark on nothing less than a presidential campaign...

think about it

 

[tpreitzel]

I am sure you can buy a credit card from wal-mart. I cannot remember what they are called, but basically you put how ever much money you want on it and then you can use it up to that amount. So yes, that is very possible.

I thank you.

 

[ceitniear]

I'd suggest going with the Feb 1st money bomb. It can be a combined Anniversary bomb/fukk Fox News bomb.

I'd also suggest the admins of this and other sites, Daily Paul, Ron Paul Forum, etc., mass email all members of their respective sites to let them know about the money bomb(s).

I think we suffer from a lack of organization in regards to money bombs lately; the Guy Fawkes Day money bomb and the Tea Party money bomb were well organized and advertised well in advance, however, the MLK money bomb seemed like it was rather a disorganized effort and the results showed it. (2 million in one day is outstanding, but not our best work). Just recently I've seen suggestions for five or more money bombs all on different dates. Whatever we wind up doing, lets all get on the same page, organize, and meet or exceed the goal.

EDIT: Oh, and please sticky this thread!

 

[FireofLiberty]

No. Donations to the campaign are to fight the battle of freedom for our country, to get Dr. Paul elected. Flowers on the wedding anniversary of Carol and Ron should be given based on free will to do so. For those who do not want to participate then simply DON'T. But how is it that once again any decision to start something is shot down as though it is going to hurt the grassroots effort to achieve our goal?

Participation is participation and guess what? Participation promotes further freedom to participate. Perhaps even in something YOU would support. Stop telling people not to do this like those who are not interested have equal say in the matter.

You are NOT going to stop me from giving five lousy dollars to someone's anniversary. You do NOT own my money Sir. I do.

Don't even try it.

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Now then who among us will step up and start the chip-in? I don't know how to do that but I'm sure somebody can do it easily. Five dollar maximum for Carol and Ron on their anniversary.

Think about it.. about one year ago around their 50th anniversary they must have had a private chat about what they wanted to do.. after 50 years of marriage and raising so many wonderful children and a tremendous career in medicine and also amazingly serving as a Congressman.. they must have had a chat about deciding together if they really wanted to embark on nothing less than a presidential campaign...

think about it

I have no desire, nor the authority, to tell you what to do with your money. I realize this and I wouldn't want to. I'm just making my point and speaking my mind. It is your money and you are correct that you should do what you want with it. That is what freedom is all about.

So believe me, I don't disagree with you on that point, but why become so flustered (and I'm sorry if I'm misreading you, but that's what it seems like you're becoming, particularly based on your use of CAPS for certain words) and make a statement like "for those who do not want to participate then simply DON'T" but then say "stop telling people not to do this like those who are not interested have equal say in the matter" if you recognize that ultimately it is an individual decision? Those who want to participate will and those who don't, as you say, won't.

But to continue to exercise my freedom of speech I have a feeling that if you were to ask Ron and Carol what would they rather have on their anniversary, flowers or campaign donations, they would reply "campaign donations."

But absolutely, it is your decision so do what you want. I'm just speaking my mind.

Oh and by the way, sadly every decision or idea will have its detractors. That's a fact of life. It's something everyone has to get used to or they're going to make themselves upset for no good reason.

 

[FireofLiberty]

I thank you.

Just verifying that virginiakid is correct.

 

[virginiakid]

BTW....Personally it would be really nice to see the donation totals be around the $5Million before the Feb. 1 date. Then we would only have to raise $3.4 Million to get it to $8.4 Million. But we'll get there no matter what.

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

We need to get all the grassroots income generation BACK TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. I know we would then be able to raise another 5 million no problem. It is not that the 400k or so forth on the blimp is taking away from the overall income BUT it is taking quality manpower away and EFFORT. This goes for all the other grassroots efforts as well.

Why not PAUSE the grassroots money generating and get it back where it belongs. Then after feb 5th they can go back to business as usual????

 

[emk]

I am definitely in.

 

[virginiakid]

Absolutely....You can still do what you are doing, just promote the 1rst as the mega bomb day and divert all funds toward RP campaign.

 

[Dave Pedersen]

I have no desire, nor the authority, to tell you what to do with your money. I realize this and I wouldn't want to. I'm just making my point and speaking my mind. It is your money and you are correct that you should do what you want with it. That is what freedom is all about.

So believe me, I don't disagree with you on that point, but why become so flustered (and I'm sorry if I'm misreading you, but that's what it seems like you're becoming, particularly based on your use of CAPS for certain words) and make a statement like "for those who do not want to participate then simply DON'T" but then say "stop telling people not to do this like those who are not interested have equal say in the matter" if you recognize that ultimately it is an individual decision? Those who want to participate will and those who don't, as you say, won't.

But to continue to exercise my freedom of speech I have a feeling that if you were to ask Ron and Carol what would they rather have on their anniversary, flowers or campaign donations, they would reply "campaign donations."

But absolutely, it is your decision so do what you want. I'm just speaking my mind.

Oh and by the way, sadly every decision or idea will have its detractors. That's a fact of life. It's something everyone has to get used to or they're going to make themselves upset for no good reason.

You are talking out of both sides of your mouth:

..."Then give money to one of the many other chip-ins designed to help the campaign like the Meet-up billboard or sign chip-ins.

Or to one of the money other non-chip-in RP projects.

Or donate money to one of the many pro-liberty, RPR candidates running for Congress like BJ Lawson.

Hell, give money to the Blimp. I think it's time to retire the Blimp, but I still think giving to the Blimp would be better.

There's plenty of other good uses for the money, is all I'm saying."...


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If you don't want to participate in a flower chip-in then *simply* DON'T.

 

[DFF]

But I think we're very disorganized these days on the donation thing. Any suggestions?

In terms of the disorganization, it's bad.

This total lack of centralization on fundraising needs to stop.

Someone needs to take the lead (e.g. an Admin) come out and say "This is what we're going to do and here's the plan explaining how we're going to go about doing it."

Then put the concept in a big, bright, golden *STICKY* - inside a forum of it's own - we all unilaterally get behind it, and begin the process of making it go viral on Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, and every other corner of the known internet.

 

[Dave Pedersen]

The "Going for the Gold" fundraising drive initiated by HQ essentially nullifies any money bomb effort between now and the middle of February.

I suggest we focus on one well planned money bomb for the 13th of April and let it be a big one. Support it with a website and excellent videos and promote it like crazy and go for ten million dollars. Anyone who suggests the inevitable plethora of moneybombs for br'er wabbit day or whatever should be covered in honey and cast out into the verdant green for a minimum of 35 seconds... no make it 40 seconds..


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http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=97106

 

[newyearsrevolution08]

We had trevor doing this DFF but he is so caught up with flying around towns and cities atm lol. I really wish people would not have branched away from the main goal just to show that they can get other things going as well.

Imagine if all grassroot event starters and promoters ALL focused 100% on getting donations to the main camaign? imagine how huge of an income we could produce for the campaign DAILY.

I think we need to say STOP..... woooooo! horsey lol.

Stop funding the grassroot campaigns 100% and start funding the campaign 100% because they said they need the money and people keep branching off doing their own thing trying to make a name for themselves. We all have done it including myself BUT its getting too close to feb 5th and this one is important. Once it comes and goes then by all means go make airplanes, limos, boats and strippers all be ron paul styled BUT come on people.

lets get back to basics and get the OFFICIAL campaign funded NOW.

 

[Sentinelrv]

In terms of the disorganization, it's bad.

This total lack of centralization on fundraising needs to stop.

Someone needs to take the lead (e.g. an Admin) come out and say "This is what we're going to do and here's the plan explaining how we're going to go about doing it."

Then put the concept in a big, bright, golden *STICKY* - inside a forum of it's own - we all unilaterally get behind it, and begin the process of making it go viral on Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, and every other corner of the known internet.

Exactly, there's too many chiefs here and no indians. We don't have time to debate here. Every second we waste is money going down the drain.

 

[FireofLiberty]

You are talking out of both sides of your mouth:

..."Then give money to one of the many other chip-ins designed to help the campaign like the Meet-up billboard or sign chip-ins.

Or to one of the money other non-chip-in RP projects.

Or donate money to one of the many pro-liberty, RPR candidates running for Congress like BJ Lawson.

Hell, give money to the Blimp. I think it's time to retire the Blimp, but I still think giving to the Blimp would be better.

There's plenty of other good uses for the money, is all I'm saying."...


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If you don't want to participate in a flower chip-in then *simply* DON'T.

No need to be rude, sir.

I don't plan to participate, but you're not going to silence me. I will speak my mind about it and I certainly fail to see how I'm "talking out of both sides of my mouth." I've said and continue to say there are better uses for the money than a flower chip-in. If you haven't maxed out than certainly give to the official campaign. If they have, which is what the above that you quoted was in response to, there are still better uses for the money such as RP grassroots chip-ins, supporting RPR candidates, etc.

The time you're taking to defend your pet project could be used to carry it out, because as you've said those who want to participate will and those who do not want.

So why be so rude about it? If you truly believe what you say than you shouldn't be attacking me for speaking my mind about your idea nor anyone else.

I'm sorry I upset you, but I greatly enjoy exercising my freedom of speech and will not stop. Still, I wish you the best of luck with your project, even though I think any money given to it could be better spent elsewhere

 

[RickyJ]

The fact that Ron Paul wants this money by February 5th means that he plans on staying in the race regardless of the results of Super Tuesday. That means his chances of running third party have just gone up if he doesn't get the Republican nomination. He wouldn't need extra money now for Super Tuesday, it would have to already be spent for TV time I would think. This money is for after Super Tuesday. Ron Paul has no plans to drop out of this race. I love it!