Is it time to DROP the "Revolution" banners?

[RonRules]

We need OLD people to vote for Ron Paul. 45% of Republican voters in Nevada were OVER THE AGE OF 60. This is a fact.

Florida will have similar numbers.

The Revolution banners (and the banner on the Blimp) have served their purpose, which got us an army of young enthusiastic supporters. Done, check.

Now we need a new strategy, because the BULK of voters are ABOVE 60 years old.

It's time for new banners:

"An Honest President !",
"A Doctor for President !",
"50 years of marriage, a President ?"
"Never voted for an earmark, a President ?"
"Never lied, never will, a President ?"

Please add to my list.

 

[garyallen59]

wrong

 

[Patriot0811]

what's wrong about using new banners to attract the old majority vote? To them it seems Revolution might be too radical a word.

 

[Eponym_mi]

wrong

I think you're being far too dismissive of the effect this slogan may be having on the older demographic.

 

[merrimac]

All old people are interested in is leeching off of the youth of America through social security. Stuff like "honesty" doesn't appeal to them anymore.

 

[painter4Ron Paul]

okey dokkey

 

[robert4rp08]

I agree. The rEVOLution banners are nice if you know who Ron Paul is in the first place. If you have no clue who he is, they're pointless. Issue banners are the way to go, e.g.,

No Amnesty, Ron Paul 2008
No Taxes, Ron Paul 2008
Stop Government Theft, Ron Paul 2008
etc.......

 

[Ben Elliott]

I can see it now!

the "Ron Paul Resuscitation"

 

[garyallen59]

i have spoken with many elderly voters in east tn who love being part of the revolution

 

[Chester Copperpot]

We need OLD people to vote for Ron Paul. 45% of Republican voters in Nevada were OVER THE AGE OF 60. This is a fact.

Florida will have similar numbers.

The Revolution banners (and the banner on the Blimp) have served their purpose, which got us an army of young enthusiastic supporters. Done, check.

Now we need a new strategy, because the BULK of voters are ABOVE 60 years old.

It's time for new banners:

"An Honest President !",
"A Doctor for President !",
"50 years of marriage, a President ?"
"Never voted for an earmark, a President ?"
"Never lied, never will, a President ?"

Please add to my list.

SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY = VOTE RON PAUL

 

[Mastiff]

All old people are interested in is leeching off of the youth of America through social security. Stuff like "honesty" doesn't appeal to them anymore.

Actually, they have a right to their benefits at this point. They paid in as instructed and should get what was promised. RP has stated such as well. The young should be able to opt out at the same time.

In any case, I totally agree about the revolution thing. I've hated it from day 1. I'm 37 years old, FWIW, but it's not that it's radical so much, it's just that the backwards love thing stinks of retro hippie. That puts off conservative voters.

If you want to go mainstream, you have to act at least a little mainstream. The love thing is just plain weird. IMO

 

[UnitedWeStand]

I do think it's time for a new slogan, for sure. We arent selling rebellion, we're selling sanity. Its the knowledge of overwhelming odds stacked against us that feeds taht rebellious 1776 feeling...to those lulled to sleep over the decades or to those who trust that things are still as safe and constitutional as ever--the idea of revolution seems quite fringe im afraid. Its only those of us who realize we need a change who are swelled by it.

<I also think the the *evol* part of revolution looks like *evil* and might be preventing some good people form even looking into us>


I like, for the likely voter older crowd--

-A Doctor for President!! (everyone wants their kids to be doctors and presidents dont they?)also implies what a genius he is..also how healthy and spry he is
-30 years in congress, 30 years of honesty!
-It's time for Truth!
-Ask your kids about Ron Paul!! j/k=)

 

[Sarge]

As an older voter, I can assure you that I am not for leaching off the young.

Now if you are taking the attitude, that I am getting Social Security that I paid into is leaching, I don't agree. I do agree the young should be able to opt out and invest there own money. I always wanted to be able to do that. I have great insurance, but am required to be on Medicare and the ins secondary. I wish it was not so, and they could cover what they will cover.

It is this kind of attitude, on blaming older people for everything, that will turn them off. We need to educate them as it is obvious the younger ones are not showing up to vote.

My thoughts are less Revolution banners and more Vote for Ron Paul so they check him out. Time is running out. That will not mean the Revolution is going away.

 

[joelfarm]

"I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. " Thomas Jefferson

 

[Alabama Supporter]

Revolution needs to be moderated.

RP's marketing team should lead the way if they have one. Image is something that would be nice to come from top down.

 

[familydog]

I know some old people who thought the Ron Paul Revolution was some sort of cult until I educated them. I can only image the vastness of elderly who will not be educated by the time comes to vote.

 

[westmich4paul]

All old people are interested in is leeching off of the youth of America through social security. Stuff like "honesty" doesn't appeal to them anymore.

Just the single most ingnorant statement I have heard in here for at least the last 2 weeks. Grow some then come postin.

 

[PimpBlimp]

no

 

[hawks4ronpaul]

The facts are that a year of revolution has yielded youth supporters but not nearly enough elderly supporters.

Action and energy is good for all ages.

"Securing our future."

(HQ's "Hope for America" is positive but passive.)

Specific issue slogans are better for specific age groups.


http://hawks4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

 

[JMann]

I agree. It is time for the campaign to appear more mainstream and not a fringe Revolution.