Highway Patrol Asks Ron Paul Supporters to Deflate Hot Air Balloon Along Busy I-85

Folks rubbernecking at the spinning blue lights were the main action of the non-action. That is why we shouldn't worry about some bumper thumper threads around here because they draw casual viewers into the thread and they will get truth bombs leveled on them during the rubberneckage.

Rev9
 
RyanRSheets said:
I don't like it. We can't afford to be disruptive to people's commutes. This is exactly the kind of stuff we need to stay away from.
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Cyberbrain said:
That's not going to win any votes. :mad:
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JimInNY said:
The video showed what looked like two police vehicles on the shoulder.

I would bet my life on it that the traffic didn't slow down until the police came to tell the guy to lose the balloon.
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The Goat said:
Theirs 4 miles of traffic damn near every morning right their. Everyone in greenville knows it.
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Indystock said:
Jim is exactly right. That spot was chosen as traffic ALREADY backs up during that rush hour before the I-385/Woodruff Exit, and contains billboard advertising clearly intended to reach that traffic. Once traffic backed up further than normal, the balloon was promptly, and respectfully, removed. As is usually the case, once people saw HP lights, the traffic slowed to a crawl as people slowed to see what’s going on. We were respectful and were not in the roadway or anything like that. We were in an area PROFUSE with billboard advertising and were simply advertising our candidate on that dead end Frontage Rd.

-Michael
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Well, it sounds like the media is distorting and spinning this against Ron Paul, as usual. On the other hand, anything out of the ordinary could potentially back up traffic. A ballon is unusual compared to a billboard. Once the Police are there, all bets are off. Some people nearly come to a stop when they see Police.
 
I just spoke with Michael, the van guy here in Greenville. He & his wife have been generously providing a place for the two man Ron Paul balloon crew. They Choose this specific place in order to be recognized. they were back off the highway a good distance where large billboards are erected for the same purpose, which is to get attention without obstructing traffic. Once it was brought to their attention that traffic was backed up they respectively deflated the balloon.

I have already received phone calls, well texts actually, from people outside the movement. We have a few more voters that I am aware of because of this..

if you have any ideas where they might tether please go to one of many South Carolina facebook Ron Paul pages.. We're all working together here in the upstate to bring attention to the message of liberty and freedom that Ron Paul will bring back to this country.

Teresa Slack
 
ressurectingadream said:
I just spoke with Michael, the van guy here in Greenville. He & his wife have been generously providing a place for the two man Ron Paul balloon crew. They Choose this specific place in order to be recognized. they were back off the highway a good distance where large billboards are erected for the same purpose, which is to get attention without obstructing traffic. Once it was brought to their attention that traffic was backed up they respectively deflated the balloon.

I have already received phone calls, well texts actually, from people outside the movement. We have a few more voters that I am aware of because of this..

if you have any ideas where they might tether please go to one of many South Carolina facebook Ron Paul pages.. We're all working together here in the upstate to bring attention to the message of liberty and freedom that Ron Paul will bring back to this country.

Teresa Slack
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This should be a thread itself here in rpf, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ much props to you sc folks. Get us a strong 20% plus in SC, hell make up the 18% margin and WIN SC:) GO SC Ron Paul
 
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speciallyblend said:
This should be a thread itself here in rpf, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ much props to you sc folks. Get us a strong 20% plus in SC, hell make up the 18% margin and WIN SC:) GO SC Ron Paul
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Yup. Every effort is an effort toward freedom. Way to go SC crew!
 
whats next get rid of billboards? SC folks panic at the sign of a cop car. that is the real issue...not a balloon
 
Via FB:
Heads up y'all.... The Ron Paul hot air balloon will be at the corner of 276 and stone ave. (right across from wyff 4 studios) at 5:30- until tonight. Come see it, hang out, make new friends, and learn about Ron Paul an his message of liberty! :) I hope to see some of you there!
 
Indystock said:
Jim is exactly right. That spot was chosen as traffic ALREADY backs up during that rush hour before the I-385/Woodruff Exit, and contains billboard advertising clearly intended to reach that traffic. Once traffic backed up further than normal, the balloon was promptly, and respectfully, removed. As is usually the case, once people saw HP lights, the traffic slowed to a crawl as people slowed to see what’s going on. We were respectful and were not in the roadway or anything like that. We were in an area PROFUSE with billboard advertising and were simply advertising our candidate on that dead end Frontage Rd.

-Michael
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+rep. The reporter you talked to was an idiot.
 
Brian4Liberty said:
Well, it sounds like the media is distorting and spinning this against Ron Paul, as usual. On the other hand, anything out of the ordinary could potentially back up traffic. A ballon is unusual compared to a billboard. Once the Police are there, all bets are off. Some people nearly come to a stop when they see Police.
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They sure are spinning it now on national News. CNN anchor: "South Carolina commuters and Highway Patrol not very happy with a Ron Paul supporters who's balloon deflated and blocked roads, backing up traffic."
 
HOLLYWOOD said:
They sure are spinning it now on national News. CNN anchor: "South Carolina commuters and Highway Patrol not very happy with a Ron Paul supporters who's balloon deflated and blocked roads, backing up traffic."
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Ha, ha, ha! And a few more South Carolinians see that they are lying through their teeth. They lose trust in the slimedia. The brain fog begins to lift. And they vote for Ron Paul.

They can't win by lying. We will always win. The liars will be destroyed. The people are getting sick of them.

Onward, Balloon Soldiers! Where will it be next? Will we get some Youtube action?
 
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