The Des Moines Challenge - Saturday June 30th! Rally outside Iowa Forum!

I despised the Cindy Sheehan types. Anti-war protestors turned me off to the idea that we should get out. It took reason. And time.

Me too! If many of these people are conservatives, if they see anti-war signs, they are going to immediately think "LIBERALS". I strongly think we should stay away from the anti-war placards.
 
Me too! If many of these people are conservatives, if they see anti-war signs, they are going to immediately think "LIBERALS". I strongly think we should stay away from the anti-war placards.

I think we can square the circle with "Christians uphold the Just War Theory" or something more simple, catchy, fits on a sign.
 
I'm not a Christian, but you can be sure I'll be playing up the "good christian" angle when I talk to some little old people who are attending the ITR/ICA forum. I'm not selling myself, or my lack of Christianity, I'm selling Dr. Paul for president... :p
 
Yeah, I think war protesters do more harm to their movement than anyone. Shrilly screaming chants, burning flags, wearing black mask (they remind me of klansmen) they really turn off most people. (I know that's not most, but it's the loudest people like ANSWER etc.) I'm against this war but after seeing a war protest up close I have no desire to be in a "War Protest." I know that none of us are planning on doing a protest like that, but any "protest" would be seen as that.

I think this should be a celebration of life and liberty. We should be upbeat and truthful like Ron Paul in a debate.
 
Something I've thought about all day: Whatever signs we (hopefully we;) ) display in Iowa, I think it is IMPERATIVE that we have just as many American Flags also. Sometimes I personally find all the flag-waving a little on the cheesy side, but if we're being labelled "fringe", then we need to counter that with waves and waves of Old Glory. It will speak volumes about who we really are. We are the real Patriots, and if we carry the flag like we all love and respect what it still stands for, people will take notice, and feel less threatened. Face it, we are saying the exact opposite of every other candidate in this race. They don't trust us. I think a massive display of the Stars and Stripes will serve us well in gaining the trust of the unwashed masses.
 
How about this from the Burma shave thread?

Originally Posted by nayjevin
It's Leadership...

This country lacks...

Defend our Borders...

Not Iraq's!

RonPaul2008.com
 
oooh... that's good, Bradley.

I think the flag idea is a good one too, Noodles. Most definitely.
 
Remember this is a REPUBLICAN event

Regardless of what some people think, we CAN and SHOULD target our message a bit...I would prefer NOT to see a sea of "No Blood for Oil Signs"

The best appeal I see with Republicans is this...

"Ron paul is the most conservative member of Congress...He's never voted to....never voted to...never voted to..."

"Oh, and by the way...he's the only chance "we" have of not getting clobberred by the Democrats like we did last year... 82% of Americans think the 450Billion dollars we've spent in Iraq wa a mistake, and Ron Paul beats Hillary and Obama on that issue because he voted against the war while they were voting for it."

Something like that.
 
How about signs that say "Abolish The IRS!". After all, the people that are going to be there want tax relief. Show them that Ron Paul will give them that.
 
May I suggest - Real People 4 Ron Paul

I agree with everyone on what we should not promote (at this event)
Not Drug Peace, Not Iraq Peace, Not Tax Peace. Not any specific plank in Ron Paul's Platform.

There are too many to choose from, They are too complex, it is too easy to offend this one, or not support strongly enough for that one.

The MSM and other campaigns have been hitting us with the (fringe, small, internet spammer) meme for over a month now. We need to counter that here and now. We need to prove that Ron Paul has more (and more comitted) supporters.

The message is REAL simple -

Ron Paul's support is REAL, and it is HUGE.

Some ideas off the top of my head (please feel free to rush them or flush them)

I am not a spammer.
I am not the fringe.
I am not a nut.
I am not alone. (I kinda like this one)
I am a real person.

Mainstream Americans for Ron Paul.
We aren't just the internet.
We're bigger than the internet. (from the NH rally chants)
Ron Paul is very credible to me.

I just know this next one will not render well in this forum, a
play on RP/RP - Ron Paul / Real People

Real People
o a
n u
l

(or Ron Paul across and Real People down, I don't care)

Real People 4 Ron Paul.
Ron Paul 4 Real People.

Ron Paul has my full support.
We are legion, hear us roar (ok, maybe not at a Christian event... :p )
He can't poll if they won't ask. (maybe we should save this point for talking to reporters.)

Does this LOOK like just a few people?

I donate real money to the Ron Paul Campaign.
www.RonPaul2008.com

Bring extra signs. If you see a truther, a peacer, a drugger, (especially one is going to be embarassing to Ron Paul if recorded by the MSM) Then give that person one of your extra signs, and explain that we need to have a unified message. Don't attack them, don't call them an embarrassment (they aren't embarrassing, they will just be portrayed that way.) Just point out that until Ron Paul is taken as a serious candidate, their pet issue will get no traction.

First we have to be unified, then we can pursue our own agendas.

If anyone asks about you, be honest, you came from over (insert actual number of miles) to show people that Ron Paul isn't just an internet phenomenom. We aren't here to force our candidate on anyone in Iowa, we just wanted to prove that we are real people and Ron Paul has Real support.

Later,

Kevin
 
May I suggest - Real People 4 Ron Paul

I agree with everyone on what we should not promote (at this event)
Not Drug Peace, Not Iraq Peace, Not Tax Peace. Not any specific plank in Ron Paul's Platform.

There are too many to choose from, They are too complex, it is too easy to offend this one, or not support strongly enough for that one.

The MSM and other campaigns have been hitting us with the (fringe, small, internet spammer) meme for over a month now. We need to counter that here and now. We need to prove that Ron Paul has more (and more comitted) supporters.

The message is REAL simple -

Ron Paul's support is REAL, and it is HUGE.

Some ideas off the top of my head (please feel free to rush them or flush them)

I am not a spammer.
I am not the fringe.
I am not a nut.
I am not alone. (I kinda like this one)
I am a real person.

Mainstream Americans for Ron Paul.
We aren't just the internet.
We're bigger than the internet. (from the NH rally chants)
Ron Paul is very credible to me.

I just know this next one will not render well in this forum, a
play on RP/RP - Ron Paul / Real People

Real
o
n

People
a
u
l

(or Ron Paul across and Real People down, I don't care)

Real People 4 Ron Paul.
Ron Paul 4 Real People.

Ron Paul has my full support.
We are legion, hear us roar (ok, maybe not at a Christian event... :p )
He can't poll if they won't ask. (maybe we should save this point for talking to reporters.)

Does this LOOK like just a few people?

I donate real money to the Ron Paul Campaign.
www.RonPaul2008.com

Bring extra signs. If you see a truther, a peacer, a drugger, (especially one is going to be embarassing to Ron Paul if recorded by the MSM) Then give that person one of your extra signs, and explain that we need to have a unified message. Don't attack them, don't call them an embarrassment (they aren't embarrassing, they will just be portrayed that way.) Just point out that until Ron Paul is taken as a serious candidate, their pet issue will get no traction.

First we have to be unified, then we can pursue our own agendas.

If anyone asks about you, be honest, you came from over (insert actual number of miles) to show people that Ron Paul isn't just an internet phenomenom. We aren't here to force our candidate on anyone in Iowa, we just wanted to prove that we are real people and Ron Paul has Real support.

Later,

Kevin
 
need a ride to Iowa for June 30th ralley

Hello,

If anybody is driving to Iowa for the Iowa rally on
June 30th and pasting near Covington,In.
(Interstate 74/63) please e-mail me.......... [email protected]
will help paid for gas

Fred Guerra
Covington,In.
 
Sent this to the Iowa Des Moines Meet-up Group:

We have many Meetup members coming to your neighborhood for the events on June 30th. Some are driving more than 4.5 hours from our area and some are coming from as far as MT and TX meetup groups to support Ron Paul. We also want to show the managed media that Ron Paul is supported by actual people! We can't wait to meet YOU ALL on June the 30th!

Photo Opportunity: BE THE MEDIA : We want to get a bird's eye view of the entire Ron Paul support group with Ron in the middle surrounded by your group from IOWA. Let your group know that we'll need AS MANY as you can to get this shot!! This is not just an image for our nation it is for the world. We are the people and we will be heard! Many photographers needed!

We'll be the folks in the Ron Paul Revolution Van from Kansas! We'll be pulling in the Iowa Events Center at HIGH NOON on Saturday!!

See ya there!
Annie Cassity
www.ronpaulkc.com
 
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