MarkfromTN
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The other night I was out at a bar and ran across a friend of mine I had not seen in awhile. We began catching up and he mentioned to me he had graduated from college last May and was still in search for a job. He described his typical day since graduating as waking up, applying for a couple job postings and then figuring out what the hell to do next. I asked him if he liked Ron Paul to which he replied enthusiastically yes. We discussed Paul and the other candidates for a bit before I suggested he take advantage of his unfortunate free time and actively campaign for the Paul campaign (door to door style) in one of the early caucus or primary states. He stopped, smiled, and responded positively that he had never thought of doing that and would consider it.
Today I began considering this scenario further since I know several friends who have recently graduated college but due to the difficult job market are either unemployed or underemployed. Consider the learning potentials of campaigning: opportunities exist for improving communication skills, marketing skills, leadership skills, strategic thinking skills, and more. Now also consider these positives that can come out of campaigning: something to do (keeps the brain engaged), meet and network with people, travel and experience new places, and so much more. But finally, consider the outward impact of campaigning: be apart of a wider cause for liberty, spread the message to more people, and, best of all, get more votes for Paul and therefore more delegates increasing the odds of a Ron Paul Republican Nominee outcome.
So what if we could incentify jobless graduates to get active campaigning?
Could we pull it off?
What are the complications that we will have to consider?
Who stands to benefit?
Let me do a little brainstorming on those questions and then I would like to ask you guys to weigh in.
Who stands to benefit?
For starters the obvious: the individual and the cause (all of us). But what about the future employers of these individuals? Wouldn't it be a positive to an employer to hire an individual who has a leadership mentality (takes the initiative to get active fighting for something they believe in); or maybe someone with practiced communication skills? How about someone who can market a new idea and deliver a compelling sales-pitch?
What are the complications that we will have to consider?
Graduates are most likely desperately in search of income and unlikely to consider an activity that does not pay.
Unemployed or underemployed graduates probably have very little money.
Could we pull it off?
Well going back to the question "Who stands to benefit?" I'd say we might just be able to. If liberty friendly companies can see the learning value in campaigning then perhaps they could front the necessary funds to support the travel and food expenses needed to gather individuals in focus areas (caucus states and the like).
What if we could incentify jobless graduates to get active campaigning?
Does it make sense? Is the benefit really there?
Please let me know your thoughts and don't be shy about exposing any holes in my logic!
Regards,
MarkFromTN
Today I began considering this scenario further since I know several friends who have recently graduated college but due to the difficult job market are either unemployed or underemployed. Consider the learning potentials of campaigning: opportunities exist for improving communication skills, marketing skills, leadership skills, strategic thinking skills, and more. Now also consider these positives that can come out of campaigning: something to do (keeps the brain engaged), meet and network with people, travel and experience new places, and so much more. But finally, consider the outward impact of campaigning: be apart of a wider cause for liberty, spread the message to more people, and, best of all, get more votes for Paul and therefore more delegates increasing the odds of a Ron Paul Republican Nominee outcome.
So what if we could incentify jobless graduates to get active campaigning?
Could we pull it off?
What are the complications that we will have to consider?
Who stands to benefit?
Let me do a little brainstorming on those questions and then I would like to ask you guys to weigh in.
Who stands to benefit?
For starters the obvious: the individual and the cause (all of us). But what about the future employers of these individuals? Wouldn't it be a positive to an employer to hire an individual who has a leadership mentality (takes the initiative to get active fighting for something they believe in); or maybe someone with practiced communication skills? How about someone who can market a new idea and deliver a compelling sales-pitch?
What are the complications that we will have to consider?
Graduates are most likely desperately in search of income and unlikely to consider an activity that does not pay.
Unemployed or underemployed graduates probably have very little money.
Could we pull it off?
Well going back to the question "Who stands to benefit?" I'd say we might just be able to. If liberty friendly companies can see the learning value in campaigning then perhaps they could front the necessary funds to support the travel and food expenses needed to gather individuals in focus areas (caucus states and the like).
What if we could incentify jobless graduates to get active campaigning?
Does it make sense? Is the benefit really there?
Please let me know your thoughts and don't be shy about exposing any holes in my logic!
Regards,
MarkFromTN
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