The "Ron Paul R(evol)ution" Thing

[sifupaul]

2 Kinds of Love..

Love can be FIERCE or love can be welcoming.

If it's called for, I would bust somebody upside their head out of love!

 

[Tim724]

I totally agree with the original poster and have had the exact same negative thoughts about the whole r(evol)ution thing.

But, if it works, who am I to argue? The people who are behind it are obviously very motivated and that is fantastic.

I am planning on pulling a lone wolf operation this Friday night. I am going to tape up Ron Paul signs and fliers on lamp posts the night before there will be a closed-off street festival the next day.

 

[Revolution9]

Love can be FIERCE or love can be welcoming.

If it's called for, I would bust somebody upside their head out of love!

hahaha! Have done it to my son.. My dad did it to me.. My son will do it to their child. Facts of the matter..somebody needs busting upside the head with a good dose of what Love is all about..and it sure ain't weapons, fiat currency and power. The essence of power is that of energy held in potential to be released with a burst as in the phonetic "P" when you sound it..a build up of pressure then sudden release of force. In this case

energy = myEnergy/tax
energy(stored) = force = fiat currency;
power = force * weapons + fiat currency

alternatively..

love = energy(transferred) - power

Since I prefer simpler code that accomplishes more and makes the User experience easy but powerful I prefer the second algoriithm as being less complex, infinitely more powerful and not prone to errors at runtime.

Best
Randy

 

[AZ Libertarian]

The "Ron Paul R3VOLUTION" signs were created by the Western Libertarian Alliance in a rented midtown office in Phoenix, Arizona, by some TRUE PATRIOTS with money out of their OWN pockets in an attempt to NOT be steam-rolled by the 'business as usual' R's and D's who have run our country down a RAT-HOLE! We all know Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate capable (or even desirous) of returning this country BACK to the Constitutional Republic many of us were born in. I for one LOVE the signs - and the ominous tone we all feel and that frightens some..........
************RON PAUL R3VOLUTION************

 

[Matt]

I'm pretty sure whoever came up with that logo read this book.

LOVE The Real DaVinci Code

The ebook is a free download and it's, er, an interesting read. Supposedly the backwards writing has esoteric meaning.

 

[LibertyEagle]

My understanding is that the people who came up with it, were trying to think of something they could use that could be cheaply reproduced on a lot of signs. You know, with stencils. It was way back before any campaign signs were anywhere. I like "Hope for America" too and love to see it, but this effort is big enough for a bunch of different types of signs. I certainly don't want to throw a wet towel on anyone who is working so hard to get out the word about Dr. Paul.

 

[Kuldebar]

The R(evol)ution banners are great and they represent the movement well. But, I'm not 100% certain they are the official campaign logo/slogan, but I just might be wrong.

It's also a very pertinent word for what we are trying to do as peaceful citizens.

Otherwise, we may reach the conclusion:

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."

- Claire Wolfe, 101 Things to Do 'Til the Revolution

 

[SeanEdwards]

Confession time.

I just don't get the Ron Paul R(evol)ution thing. I'm a huge supporter of Dr. Paul but I cringe every time I see this. I don't think I mind the word revolution at all - it's the backwards 'love' thingy.

I find it a little awkward also, because it does have a kind of flower child/hippie association in my mind.

However, I also see it as direct rebuke to the mainstream politics of the day which seem to emphasize hate and fear. I think there is a deep yearning in the country for a leadership that turns the country away from this obsession with conflict, and the R(evol)ution slogan is kind of an expression of that yearning.

 

[dwdollar]

I totally agree with the original poster and have had the exact same negative thoughts about the whole r(evol)ution thing.

But, if it works, who am I to argue? The people who are behind it are obviously very motivated and that is fantastic.

I am planning on pulling a lone wolf operation this Friday night. I am going to tape up Ron Paul signs and fliers on lamp posts the night before there will be a closed-off street festival the next day.

Excellent Idea!

 

[MsDoodahs]

Am I the only one who feels this way? Am I missing something? I either need some people to get me on board or confirm my confusion about this graphic.

Not the only one who felt that way, glad you asked about it.

I actually like that graphic alot, but only because of the revolution part. :o

The backwards love doesn't do a thing for me personally, but clearly it does something for others and that's what counts.

 

[ButchHowdy]

Hi.. I actually put some time in and got me an aggressive looking freight train engine circa 1890's wheelie-ing up of the tracks. (it was modelled for a client who got DUI'ed and sent away and did not pay me..now I can put it to good use..haha) I was looking for grfx in higher res than banner or web gif size but a quick search did not turn up any. I need hi res images of The Constitution, a high res image of the revolution banner, and any hi res campaign grfx for UV mapping onto the 3D model..A relief map of the USA would be cool for the terrain Crowds of folks with good focus and lighting waving Ron Paul signs can be comped into the freight cars. Be nice to have ghouliani cowering before the engine. I am going to name the engine on the front "The Champion Of The Constitution".

My email is [email protected] if anybody knows where to find them..

Best
Randy

I say we take EVERY Gibson Les Paul and simply scratch off the 'Les'!

 

[Michael.Hargett]

Unfortunately, it doesn't make a bit of sense. When people on the street see "Ron Paul R(evol)ution" they don't think political campaign... they don't think anything. They just walk on by.

Our guys have carried three or four different signs and the "Elect Ron Paul President" signs have been the most effective.

Ron Paul R(evol)ution had little or no impact because it doesn't look like a political campaign. Most people asked if The Ron Paul R(evol)ution was a new radio talkshow.

--M

 

[Korey Kaczynski]

Unfortunately, it doesn't make a bit of sense. When people on the street see "Ron Paul R(evol)ution" they don't think political campaign... they don't think anything. They just walk on by.

Our guys have carried three or four different signs and the "Elect Ron Paul President" signs have been the most effective.

Ron Paul R(evol)ution had little or no impact because it doesn't look like a political campaign. Most people asked if The Ron Paul R(evol)ution was a new radio talkshow.

--M

The "Revoultion" shit comes from the leftist supporters who like his anti-war beliefs. Leftists are always the scourge and tainters of movements.

 

[specsaregood]

The Revolution IS a good..

If the "Revolution" catchphase wasn't working or "testing"as a good campaign slogan, why would Fred Thompson's people try to use it for themselves?

"If Fred wins, it won't be because of his online team. It's not about them.
It'll be because of the Revolution.
This team understands that more than any others in the field."
http://www.techpresident.com/node/388

No, I think they realize that the people ARE looking for a Revolution and that the voters like that message. We just need to make sure people associate the "Ron Paul Revolution" with the fact that he IS running for the presidency.

 

[Quantumystic]

Hi.. I actually put some time in and got me an aggressive looking freight train engine circa 1890's wheelie-ing up of the tracks. (it was modelled for a client who got DUI'ed and sent away and did not pay me..now I can put it to good use..haha) I was looking for grfx in higher res than banner or web gif size but a quick search did not turn up any. I need hi res images of The Constitution, a high res image of the revolution banner, and any hi res campaign grfx for UV mapping onto the 3D model..A relief map of the USA would be cool for the terrain Crowds of folks with good focus and lighting waving Ron Paul signs can be comped into the freight cars. Be nice to have ghouliani cowering before the engine. I am going to name the engine on the front "The Champion Of The Constitution".

Probably need to recreate it, digitally.

I have a few skills of my own, so I'll get on that for ya.

 

[jjschless]

It is more Ron Paul Truthspeak in my opinion.

To instigate the return to a constitutional government requires nothing short of a revolution.

But as the slogan states, within this revolution there will be love.

 

[mdh]

I think... associating the revolution catchphrase with Dr. Paul, and with Dr. Paul as a 2008 presidential candidate is a good idea. We don't have the name recognition or the branding yet to just put out "Ron Paul Revolution", in my own opinion. Once we've built that though we can use it to great effect. One thing I'd note is to try and put our web URL's. People passing by on the street can remember them and check them out later if the banner/sign piqued their interest at all. Being unambiguous at this point in time is critical to get that interest rolling.

 

[Lesgov]

I think the R(evol)ution signs are a fantastic idea. One more tool in Ron Paul's bag. It is a catchy phrase for the younger generation.
So Ron Paul can claim " Hope For The Future", Peaceful Revolution, Get Back to the Original Intent, etc.

 

[scbissler]

I personally think the Revolution banner is great. I have several shirts, bumper stickers and buttons with it, and my experience has been that I get a lot more notice of it than any of my other shirts or stickers. Plus the message really hits home with me, in fact I get an extra bounce in my step when I'm wearing it.

Has anyone seen the recently released NBC/Wall St. Journal poll?? I believe it was 19% of those polled felt that the country was on the "right track" Less than 1 in 5! Does that not show a populace ready for Dr. Paul's "Revolution"?

 

[Quantumystic]

Hi.. I actually put some time in and got me an aggressive looking freight train engine circa 1890's wheelie-ing up of the tracks. (it was modelled for a client who got DUI'ed and sent away and did not pay me..now I can put it to good use..haha) I was looking for grfx in higher res than banner or web gif size but a quick search did not turn up any. I need hi res images of The Constitution, a high res image of the revolution banner, and any hi res campaign grfx for UV mapping onto the 3D model..A relief map of the USA would be cool for the terrain Crowds of folks with good focus and lighting waving Ron Paul signs can be comped into the freight cars. Be nice to have ghouliani cowering before the engine. I am going to name the engine on the front "The Champion Of The Constitution".

My email is [email protected] if anybody knows where to find them..

Best
Randy

Ok

Done. Just figured I'd give you a "heads up" on the board before emailing you an attachment file from someone you don't know.

I recreated the original "revolution" banner. It uses "Stencilia" TTF font. I did the recreation at 1024 x 380 pixels. Font size was 159 in Flash. I broke apart the original banner, and then cut away everything except the "outline" of LOVE.

It's a 4 layer .fla file. 44.5 KB.

PM me here when you're ready to accept the email

If anyone else wants this Flash authoring file for a Hi-Res version of the "Revolution" banner... just PM me.