I thought WE CAN DO anything??

[idiom]

Boycotting is a waste of time. As are most rallies.

If you want to get at the Old Media you have to get a LOT of people together and have a sit-in in the MCR's and Studios.

You need a lot of people because a lot of people will be going to jail.

Thats a proper protest and that is what it takes.

Otherwise stick to canvassing.

 

[VRP08]

Any of you very smart people out there, please make a web site to advertise this. Let's try to figure out location, time etc. Just think how good that would be for all of us! And yes, it does require MOVING. Like Ron Paul who is constantly sleeping in a different city. I'm sorry, but if this man can do what he does for us, how can't we do this for him??

 

[MGreen]

Calm down, now. We're not zombo.com.

 

[EvilEngineer]

Sadly a protest rally is almost worthless, and I agree now that the best course of action is to do something the media doesn't have the man power to do... go door to door.

Tell people face to face WHY they need to turn off the TV. Why they need to stop listening to the MSM. However we NEED an alternative. The MSM grew to power because people tuned into them to begin with... now we need a way to turn them away from it, to something else.

 

[VRP08]

FORGET THIS IDEA.

They are private Corporations. Your protest will mean nothing to them.

Well, then I guess Ron Paul's campaign is a waste of time and I just wasted lot's of money yesterday. As much as I DO understand that there are pessimistic people, and I really respect your input, please do not discourage those who are active and want to get out rather that sitting on the couch in front of the TV, switching channels and bitching about the MSM never reporting. It doesn't make sense.

 

[steve005]

yeah it might be bad idea, media will say they are being terrorized by ron paul kracks

 

[VRP08]

Calm down, now. We're not zombo.com.

I'm calm, thanks.

 

[SJohnsson]

Well, then I guess Ron Paul's campaign is a waste of time and I just wasted lot's of money yesterday. As much as I DO understand that there are pessimistic people, and I really respect your input, please do not discourage those who are active and want to get out rather that sitting on the couch in front of the TV, switching channels and bitching about the MSM never reporting. It doesn't make sense.

Man, whats your obsession? People are proposing legitimate other "Boots on the ground" activities, we just don't think this one is worth a damn

 

[steve005]

we should do it at malls, signs about boycotting media and telling about ron paul

this is the perfect time, he raised more money this quarter than any other candidate and media is still not talking about him, people listen when you tell them this, and the straw polls, I've been talking to people all day at school between my classes

 

[VRP08]

yeah it might be bad idea, media will say they are being terrorized by ron paul kracks

interesting remark....

alright, let's all kick back. do nothing..oh yeah, before I forget...how do you actually know how many do the door to door thing? I can tell you straight out, I DON'T. I'm not that type of person. But in a motivated group, I'm right there. But anyway, I'm outta here. night folks

 

[SJohnsson]

we should do it at malls, signs about boycotting media and telling about ron paul

this is the perfect time, he raised more money this quarter than any other candidate and media is still not talking about him, people listen when you tell them this, and the straw polls, I've been talking to people all day at school between my classes

I know we are an eccentric bunch. But let's focus on the Doctor's message and leave our gripe with the MSM out of our election efforts. It'll just muddy up perceptions of us and RP.

 

[cosmeg]

Anti-war...

Yeah, people need to understand that they need to sacrifice for this shit to happen. This isn't a revolution at all. This is simply people talking and donating money to a charity. We don't need to march. We need to set up fort there. In the streets. Block traffic. Let it be known that we aren't a bunch of pussy kooks, that we're serious and that we're going to screw with their system as long as they keep screwing with ours. Surround the HQ, non-violently of course, but not budge. I'd be willing to sacrifice my job, my home, anything really to obtain true freedom.


Fucking set it up. Just give me 2 weeks notice so I can quit my job respectably.

 

[VRP08]

Man, whats your obsession?

Ron Paul is, what's yours?

 

[VRP08]

Yeah, people need to understand that they need to sacrifice for this shit to happen. This isn't a revolution at all. This is simply people talking and donating money to a charity. We don't need to march. We need to set up fort there. In the streets. Block traffic. Let it be known that we aren't a bunch of pussy kooks, that we're serious and that we're going to screw with their system as long as they keep screwing with ours. Surround the HQ, non-violently of course, but not budge. I'd be willing to sacrifice my job, my home, anything really to obtain true freedom.


Fucking set it up. Just give me 2 weeks notice so I can quit my job respectably.

That sounds more like a revolution to me.

 

[cosmeg]

I know we are an eccentric bunch. But let's focus on the Doctor's message and leave our gripe with the MSM out of our election efforts. It'll just muddy up perceptions of us and RP.

No offense or anything, but are you running this revolution? I sure wouldn't want to see you in office. No balls. This statement is something I'd expect from one of those "pussy kooks" I just mentioned. I remind you, stop calling it a revolution unless it IS a revolution. And again, no offense, vote for RP!!

 

[VRP08]

Yeah, and most Americans just don't like to leave the comfort of their homes, other than the quick trip to the store, because yet again, the beer is gone. Oh well

 

[idiom]

The media is boycotting us. Boycotting them doesn't help they are immune to that. Who is going to tell the world about our boycott? You need more than 50% of their entire market for months to be commited to the boycott to gain any leverage. We don't have the time or the people for that.

What you can do is have a non-violent sit-in at the studios and control rooms and chase their news crews round standing in fron of their cameras. You will need a lot of people who don't mind jail time, nominated spokes people and a sane reasonable set of demands.

And a lot of snacks.

 

[SJohnsson]

No offense or anything, but are you running this revolution? I sure wouldn't want to see you in office. No balls. This statement is something I'd expect from one of those "pussy kooks" I just mentioned. I remind you, stop calling it a revolution unless it IS a revolution. And again, no offense, vote for RP!!

Hmm, new here? Why don't you take a breath and realize this thing is bigger than you and your pet projects. What are you gonna do, sit in the street and complain to the cops that they won't put your guy on their private TV station? Gimme a break, the real battle is over the voters minds. And we won't be winning it through their wires, so why don't you get off you whiny ass and hit on some doors. Thats how true change happens.

 

[cosmeg]

Sadly a protest rally is almost worthless, and I agree now that the best course of action is to do something the media doesn't have the man power to do... go door to door.

Tell people face to face WHY they need to turn off the TV. Why they need to stop listening to the MSM. However we NEED an alternative. The MSM grew to power because people tuned into them to begin with... now we need a way to turn them away from it, to something else.

Alright Ghandi, you're one of many who need to stop calling this a revolution. Throw away your shirts and pins, but cast your vote nonetheless. Ron Paul, whether he would admit it or not, wants us to make a fucking stand. He can't say it because he'll lose all hope and they'll smear his name and shit on his career. This system is frikkin nuts, people. He'd never admit he was proud we screwed with the MSM, but he WILL be so proud, and relieved as hell, I know it. I just feel like something big has to happen. Door-to-door is petty, and people will ignore it. Know why people watch and trust CNN? Because they keep it interesting.... "knock knock, vote for RP" isn't interesting.

 

[VRP08]

Hmm, new here? Why don't you take a breath and realize this thing is bigger than you and your pet projects. What are you gonna do, sit in the street and complain to the cops that they won't put your guy on their private TV station? Gimme a break, the real battle is over the voters minds. And we won't be winning it through their wires, so why don't you get off you whiny ass and hit on some doors. Thats how true change happens.

I've been lurking on these forums for a long time before I decided to join. You are actually the rudest person I've seen on here so far.