Let me Tell You A Story About the Early Days of This Forum

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We had a common goal then because all of us knew, at least sort of, what to do.

Back then we took our saturdays, went outside with our slimjims (which were free at first, lol) and chatted people up about the campaign. Here was my hook line.

"Excuse me, do you vote?" Most people said no. I would follow up with "Well you'll want to vote for this guy. Let me tell you about Ron Paul. He's running for President."

What do we do now? Ron Paul isn't running for president anymore. No Ron Paul candidates are running in my state. I want to bring more people to an appreciation of our liberties, and an understanding that they are under attack- but we have lost the vehicle for that.

I wish there was a Ron Paul 09 campaign like they were joking about on the Colbert Report. I dont think people here have the wrong intentions, but we are all so upset that this great moment is over. Some people blame naysayers, other blame perennial optimists. No one is to blame. We had very little chance this time around, but we got 1 Million votes. Thats a hell of a start. No gimmicks, well... the blimp..., not many gimmicks. No promises for handouts. No bull. Just liberty, freedom, peace and prosperity.

It was beautiful. I still think of avaroth using coldplay's "Fix You" in his video.

I still hold that in my heart when I think of our country's future. It is our responsibility to give this country to the next generation intact. We didn't inherit it in working order, but before we die we have to find a way to get it back. What hope is there for liberty in the world if we can't?

I'm not going to give up. I know others will not. We might pursue different mediums- but we all want similar things. Peace and Freedom. God bless Dr. Paul for his work, and all of you for supporting each other.

May we see brighter days in this forum, and in our futures.
 
The memories of those internet polls and call in votes which Ron won every time... Ah, such good times...
 
nayjevin said:
Ron Paul was excluded from the debates by Rick Beltram in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Someone on this forum had an idea: Let's have a food drive and generate some press for Ron Paul in protest, and help people at the same time.

At that time, Ron Paul was getting alot of negative press for his supporters 'spamming' polls (he was winning every straw poll, because he had the only existent grassroots in the race).

So someone else had an idea: Spam Spartanburg. (food drive including cans of spam) within A COUPLE OF HOURS a chipin was made, and several hundred dollars were raised - the food drive was a success.

Another time someone had the idea to use pictures of Ron Paul supporters to create a 'mosaic' picture of Ron Paul. This person released the first mosaic picture, and someone else suggested it become a full-page newspaper ad, and soon after enough money was raised to put it in the Ames Tribune THE DAY OF THE IOWA STRAW POLL.

This place used to be the pinnacle of grassroots activity - an amazing coordinating platform for talented, motivated, liberty minded people to produce effective, targeted campaigns for freedom.

Wish ya'll could have seen it. Wish it could be that way again.

Every time you post: Are you bringing a project closer to fruition? If not, perhaps you should start another forum: RonPaulCouchPotatos.com. Please, please, try not to get in the way of real work around here.

/rant.
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Some of us still are...
 
Remember the Iowa Tax Reform Forum (or whatever) where they wouldn't let RP speak and so he had a rally next door and had far more people in attendance? That was a high point.
 
freelance said:
Remember the Iowa Tax Reform Forum (or whatever) where they wouldn't let RP speak and so he had a rally next door and had far more people in attendance? That was a high point.
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That's why I found this forum. I liked what I heard in the debate. I was extremely impressed when, after he was shut out of the candidates forum, he rented the room next door. I drove to Des Moines to check him out in person, and from that moment on, I was sold.
 
I remember how exciting It was back then too. Thank you for bringing it all back with these wonderful posts :)
 
I was there back then too, I remember.

Remember the Ames Ad? How the Ames Paper sold so many copies around the world? And how they brought us extra print outs to the straw poll to hand out.

I also remember Lord Zar's independent radio ad that we did for the straw poll. That was awesome.

--Dustan
 
I was giddy when my name came up on Ron's birthday card fundraiser donor list and I completely RP'ed my MySpace page.

Then driving 100 miles to hear his speech and shake his hand in Columbia, SC, by the river in October.

EDIT: Ooooh! And posting the very first "in the wild" video of the Blimp! Sans right side sign :) Good lord that was retarded lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3wU6hi6EtE
 
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I could say, Don't regret yesterday, you have your life today and you make your own tomorrows, but yah those were the days
 
I only started coming in Sept. 07 but things were still pretty fresh and exciting! People weren't afraid to float "out there" ideas, the innovation around this joint could be inspiring and could possibly life altering!

Yes, sure things are quite bogged down a bit now, but I have faith if any group can get past a sticky obstacle, it's this raggle taggle band of budding Patriots!

And if nothing else, I love Ron Paul and his ideals even more than I did WAY back a whole year ago! LOL

I thank all of you who first started this, you have done more good than you may ever realize.
 
kentuckiana*chick said:
I only started coming in Sept. 07 but things were still pretty fresh and exciting! People weren't afraid to float "out there" ideas, the innovation around this joint could be inspiring and could possibly life altering!

Yes, sure things are quite bogged down a bit now, but I have faith if any group can get past a sticky obstacle, it's this raggle taggle band of budding Patriots!

And if nothing else, I love Ron Paul and his ideals even more than I did WAY back a whole year ago! LOL

I thank all of you who first started this, you have done more good than you may ever realize.
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+1

I found the forum about the same time, and feel the same way. As an old guy, I'd like to point out that last year wasn't so long ago, nor is the next election cycle so far away. It's a matter of perspective.

What took the wind out of our sails was concerted efforts against us by TPTB, with the stupid racist claims in January followed by an agonizing press blackout, not to mention all the dirty GOP tricks since. We should take it as a compliment that our political enemies became so desperate that they had to use such blatant tactics.

What to do now? Well, we should receive some guidance for the presidential election from Dr. Paul this week, and that will be exciting. We need to do what we can for the best candidates for state and local offices in the two months remaining. After that, we have the C4L to support. There's plenty to do.

If we work hard, we'll have some success in the 2008 elections and a big presence in 2012, I promise!
 
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