Paul Festival just might help get more delegates

[kathy88]

Cheapseats, I wasn't even talking about you. Self-involved much?

 

[cheapseats]

Ron is fighting the good fight. He says he's going to stay in until the end, and the campaign is doing everything possible to win delegates. There are approximately 521 delegates up for grabs at the convention, and there will be more with Santorum dropping out. We intend to invite all delegates to the Paul Festival to experience the message of freedom, and have a lot of fun doing it!

As with other events that this team has organized, where Dr. Paul has attended, it will be peace loving and family oriented. The goal is to have a bona fide festival, so there will be musical acts (of different genres), comedy, speakers, celebrity appearances with pictures and autographs, book signings, big screens showing Dr. Paul's famous speeches, vendors of all sorts, and really great food! Anything that is adult oriented will be held during the evening hours.

We plan to invite all the high-profile celebrities, musicians, comedians, athletes, politicians, speakers, authors - you name it- who have shown support or endorsed Dr. Paul. This will provide us with an opportunity to expose their fans/supporters to Dr. Paul's message, while enjoying appearances by their favorite celebrities.

The venue we are in the process of contracting with is the State Fairgrounds which holds about 100k people. Here is our website: www.paulfestival.com

And here is another thread on the the festival: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?370745-Paul-Festival-Tampa-FL-Aug.24-26

This is our chance at shifting the paradigm. Imagine 100s of thousands of Ron Paul supporters converging on Florida during the convention with the message of freedom. This Festival is in honor of the Founding Father of this movement. Be a part of history.

Cheapseats, we're having a festival, we're not protesting anything. The clean zone ordinance has to do with demonstrations and protests, etc.

This implies that our movement is over just because Romney gets annointed by the RNC.

You don't imply, you STATE that it is a HISTORICAL CHANCE TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM, and that WE ARE NOT PROTESTING ANYTHING. I do not see how those two even square with EACH OTHER, much less with NO ONE BUT PAUL.

CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT is typically reserved for possible GOOD things and SUPER IMPROBABLE bad things, not reality-based concerns.

Again, I invite OLDER Freedom Fighters to weigh in on whether I am pissing on parades or warning the Troops.

 

[kathy88]

Why are you being so defensive? And really, dude? Just because you joined an INTERNET forum a few months before someone else you're somehow an "older" freedom fighter? Elitist much? Chill out.

 

[Barrex]

Lets have a sign wave.
No it is not effective.
Lets post on Internet and make people aware of Ron Paul and his policies.
No it is a waste of time.
Lets make videos on youtube to promote Ron Paul.
No you better Phone From Home.
Lets Phone From Home.
No. We are just annoying people because some of them are getting 5-6 calls from us.
Lets write letters to the editor to promote Ron Paul.
No. It makes us look crazy.
Lets spread flyers at voting places.
I would strongly advise against it. If you are too near you are breaking the law.
Lets have a festival promoting Ron Paul and his policies.
Guess answer:______________________________

Since I joined this forum I have seen opposition to every single project being done or attempted.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

Start this thread and that festival with this:

 

[kathy88]

Lets have a sign wave.
No it is not effective.
Lets post on Internet and make people aware of Ron Paul and his policies.
No it is a waste of time.
Lets make videos on youtube to promote Ron Paul.
No you better Phone From Home.
Lets Phone From Home.
No. We are just annoying people because some of them are getting 5-6 calls from us.
Lets write letters to the editor to promote Ron Paul.
No. It makes us look crazy.
Lets spread flyers at voting places.
I would strongly advise against it. If you are too near you are breaking the law.
Lets have a festival promoting Ron Paul and his policies.
Guess answer:______________________________

Since I joined this forum I have seen opposition to every single project being done or attempted.

Start this thread and that festival with this:

Needs to be repeated. I owe you a +rep, btw.

 

[Deborah K]

You don't imply, you STATE that it is a HISTORICAL CHANCE TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM, and that WE ARE NOT PROTESTING ANYTHING. I do not see how those two even square with EACH OTHER, much less with NO ONE BUT PAUL.

Really? You mean like Woodstock? Woodstock wasn't a protest and yet it significantly turned the tide against the VietNam war. Do you disagree? Because apparently Ron doesn't, he stated the following: "If you're going to have revolutionary change, you need two things - young people, and music."

CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME TO IT is typically reserved for possible GOOD things and SUPER IMPROBABLE bad things, not reality-based concerns.

I have a feeling that no matter how I respond to a question, you'll find dissatisfaction with it, Cheapseats.

Again, I invite OLDER Freedom Fighters to weigh in on whether I am pissing on parades or warning the Troops

And just exactly HOW are you "warning the troops"? By posting POSSIBLE ordinances that are rife with controversy? Really, what exactly are you trying to accomplish, because you are coming off extremely negative and I don't see how you think that does anyone any good.

 

[Deborah K]

Lets have a sign wave.
No it is not effective.
Lets post on Internet and make people aware of Ron Paul and his policies.
No it is a waste of time.
Lets make videos on youtube to promote Ron Paul.
No you better Phone From Home.
Lets Phone From Home.
No. We are just annoying people because some of them are getting 5-6 calls from us.
Lets write letters to the editor to promote Ron Paul.
No. It makes us look crazy.
Lets spread flyers at voting places.
I would strongly advise against it. If you are too near you are breaking the law.
Lets have a festival promoting Ron Paul and his policies.
Guess answer:______________________________

Since I joined this forum I have seen opposition to every single project being done or attempted.

Start this thread and that festival with this:

I can't get the clip to work. Do you have another version or clip?

 

[tbone717]

We're not accepting donations yet, as we are in the process of getting legal advice on how to file the org. Note that we are in the early planning stages of this. We decided to let the grassroots know because we need volunteers. The march planning took at least 200 volunteers to make happen.

If the event gets cancelled, everyone gets their money back, of course! What a weird question. Do you suspect that I intend to defraud people? Are you a troll? I noticed you haven't been here all that long.

Just asking because I didn't see anything on the site regarding that. The money could be donated to a worthy cause, returned, etc. I was merely asking because I may have helped you out financially. I don't know you from Adam, and just because you have 11,000 posts on a web forum does not mean I will write you a check. I like to know where my money is going before I donate it.

 

[Barrex]

I can't get the clip to work. Do you have another version or clip?

Strange. Go to youtube and search:Bob Marley three little birds.

There is another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjkW6iyXNo

 

[Deborah K]

Just asking because I didn't see anything on the site regarding that. The money could be donated to a worthy cause, returned, etc. I was merely asking because I may have helped you out financially. I don't know you from Adam, and just because you have 11,000 posts on a web forum does not mean I will write you a check. I like to know where my money is going before I donate it.

Why ask me about donations? I could just lie my ass off to you. I would expect everyone planning on donating to do their 'due diligence'. Shouldn't be too hard, I've been around a while. Ask the owners of this forum about me, ask Tom Woods, Mike Scheuer, Ernie Hancock, Ed Griffin, Naomi Wolfe, Adam Kokesh, Michael Maresco, and Gary Franchi about me, for starters. They all know me. Ask the producers of the documentary 'For Liberty' who I am, since I was featured in it.

 

[tbone717]

Why ask me about donations? I could just lie my ass off to you. I would expect everyone planning on donating to do their 'due diligence'. Shouldn't be too hard, I've been around a while. Ask the owners of this forum about me, ask Tom Woods, Mike Scheuer, Ernie Hancock, Ed Griffin, Naomi Wolfe, Adam Kokesh, Michael Maresco, and Gary Franchi about me, for starters. They all know me. Ask the producers of the documentary 'For Liberty' who I am, since I was featured in it.

I simply had some questions about the intentions of the event, the contingency plans and the financing. Those questions really are not out of the ordinary, but apparently you got defensive when asked.

I was willing to help out if it seemed like a worthwhile project and any concerns that I might have were addressed. But at this point, I am really no longer interested, but wish you the best of luck on it.

 

[Deborah K]

I simply had some questions about the intentions of the event, the contingency plans and the financing. Those questions really are not out of the ordinary, but apparently you got defensive when asked.

I was willing to help out if it seemed like a worthwhile project and any concerns that I might have were addressed. But at this point, I am really no longer interested, but wish you the best of luck on it.

Thank you. Best of luck to you too.

 

[Tinnuhana]

Is this like "Rally for the Republic II"? I know it is different in that it is totally grassroots (?) as opposed to some of RP's remaining funds being used to kick the first one off, and get C4L going. Just asking for some clarification on facts. If school started a week later, I'd want to be there, one way or another.
And if Romney were to win in Tampa, couldn't we call it "McCain Nomination, Part Deux"? j/k

 

[Deborah K]

Is this like "Rally for the Republic II"? I know it is different in that it is totally grassroots (?) as opposed to some of RP's remaining funds being used to kick the first one off, and get C4L going. Just asking for some clarification on facts. If school started a week later, I'd want to be there, one way or another.
And if Romney were to win in Tampa, couldn't we call it "McCain Nomination, Part Deux"? j/k

It's only like the Rally for the Republic in that it takes place near and around the time of the republican convention. It's a festival in every sense of the word, with some education mixed in, and it's non-profit. We're looking into finding out how to give the campaign any remaining funds after the event.

 

[TruckinMike]

I don't understand anyone questioning this event or doubting the intentions of the organizers. Deb has been ACTIVELY involved since day one of these forums and has influenced and motivated tons of people to the cause of Liberty. Any negativity on this thread leads people to question THOSE intentions, not those who are organizing/supporting this event.

There are folks around here who post absolutely nothing positive to forward our cause. They question everything others do, while subtly making suggestions that many feel are COUNTER productive to our activities. Why?

I second that! +REP

 

[Tinnuhana]

Thought about selling something for those who can't come to help defray expenses?

 

[Aratus]

or ronvoys for all who
think plane tickets are
in the stratosphere?

 

[Tinnuhana]

i think i remember getting some sort of honorary ticket to Rally for the Republic for donating something so someone else could go; not sure though. The organizers or someone working with them could mail those out for a donation; big donations, you could get some of the bands, speakers, whomever, to sign them then mail them out. with enough brainstorming around here, I'm sure some better ideas will arise.

 

[seeker4sho]

Agreed. It reeks of hero worship.

So be it. Ron Paul is my hero! I assume you have no hero(s) in your life -- very sad.

 

[sailingaway]

Agreed. It reeks of hero worship.

I think the only 'use' of it electorally is having Ron's name. Most of us here support him, not just 'liberty candidates' someone may define.

I honestly don't see much electoral purpose in a festival because I think only our people will attend, but I think they can be fun and I don't see why our guys shouldn't have a party, that's for sure.