TERMS need to be changed

[Jagwarr]

This is hardly a business working solely for its own profit, it's a shell company to allow us to legally contribute to the blimp effort.

I understand, but clearly the reaction we are seeing tonight shows how many will feel about it and this is a grassroots forum after all. Tough call but since they have our emails already there isn't much to gain from the distraction.

 

[rory096]

They are looking for compensation for 20 hour work days. Seems a bit high for a shell company don't ya think?

Hold on, what? Getting paid to work 20 hours a week to make sure the thing we're donating for happens and we get the full effect possible from it is a bit high?

 

[rory096]

I disagree...they are literally trying to make millions from what I see.

They've already said they're not getting rich off this and they're only taking the salaries they got at their last job- they've even made a thread asking us what salaries we think are reasonable. What makes you think they're looking to make millions? What makes you think that would even be possible, considering they're only aiming to raise $350,000?

 

[synthetic]

Hold on, what? Getting paid to work 20 hours a week to make sure the thing we're donating for happens and we get the full effect possible from it is a bit high?

These are real Ron Paul supporters. Read that thread title again. These guys are stepping up, they plan to work 20 hours a day for their shell company.

 

[rory096]

These are real Ron Paul supporters. Read that thread title again. These guys are stepping up, they plan to work 20 hours a day for their shell company.

So? I'm not seeing your point.

 

[seapilot]

They've already said they're not getting rich off this and they're only taking the salaries they got at their last job- they've even made a thread asking us what salaries we think are reasonable. What makes you think they're looking to make millions? What makes you think that would even be possible, considering they're only aiming to raise $350,000?

Its good to debate and discuss this. They would like to keep the blimp flying as long as they can recieve funds for it.

It was initally for one month but now it is as long as the funds last.

They are betting on Dr. Paul getting more popular ,meaning if the blimp is a bust (as some naysayers think its a waste of money) then it will cease to exist. If it proves to be a popular icon and Dr. Paul gains recognition in the media and the electorate from its advertising then it will thrive and everyone will be happy.

As far as concerns about losing money, well we give 30% of our earnings to the IRS and they use the money to build bridges to nowhere. Then the Social security goes who knows where and many will never collect on it. These are the biggest scams!

So if someone happens to take a gamble on 25 bucks for something that they actually want to happen then so be it, at least we currently have the freedom of choice to take that risk.

 

[JohnnyWrath]

I have donated several times so far, I am NOT donating to help these two start a business....the whole concept screws up the grass roots effort deal.

I have my own goals in life, and I will put my money towards my own family before I am going to help these people start a business.

Someone else take control of the blimp idea....my money will be there....


People all over the internet do NOT like Trevor...try to understand....

 

[JoeSixPack]

I have donated several times so far, I am NOT donating to help these two start a business....the whole concept screws up the grass roots effort deal.

I have my own goals in life, and I will put my money towards my own family before I am going to help these people start a business.

Someone else take control of the blimp idea....my money will be there....


People all over the internet do NOT like Trevor...try to understand....

Yep. I don't think I've ever seen anyone take such a clear success and implode it into a craptastic mess so fast. I think this will become an expensive lesson (but one that had to be learned).

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

I offered a competing service that would provide a refund with a small processing fee. No one seemed to care for it. The thread was closed down and moved. The market has spoken my friend.

And as you have made several pro-money making posts about this - just where do you stand? Are you a member of this group, and if so who and in what possition? If not - who are you?

Where did that thread move? - I don't remember it????

-n

 

[LFOD]

I pledged a small amount, but will not be donating primarily because the "no refund" policy does not address what happens to the donations if they do not get the amount actually required to hire the blimp.

I have other philosophical issues with the project as well, which have been stated many times by others. But the no-refund policy is #1.