This isn't a Ron Paul march, it's about the ideas. This will get WAY more people!

[NoPants]

Remember that we aren't marching for Dr. Paul. We're marching for the ideas that he supports and bringing them back to the Republican party and Washington. If we try and promote this entirely as a Ron Paul event it will turn off a lot of people. The ideas of conservative Republican principals are very important to a lot more people than just those supporting Dr. Paul.

From a thread about converting votes for Dr. Paul by promoting conservative principals, not Dr. Paul himself:

I've just been hitting the conservative houses today.

Here's the strategy I've been using: getting people to vote for Ron Paul as a way to get CONSERVATIVE representation at the upcoming convention. I have been having awesome results from a neighborhood that has been a tough nut to crack so far. People are really responding to the idea that Ohio can make sure conservatives will be at the convention to influence the platform. Even light conservatives are being really receptive. People are very concerned that this convention will be a McCain-fest and the end of conservative influence in America. I've been very straightforward that we are rebuilding the Republican party from the ground up and the hope just flashes in their eyes.

I know we all still have hope of Ron Paul becoming the nominee, but that's not what's selling out there. Saving the Republican party by getting the conservative message to the convention is selling like hot cakes.

I didn't even want to come in the house to report this, but one of the babies wanted to come in. I'm going to drop that one off at my mother-in-law's and get back out there.

Script:

I'm [ ] from over there on [ ] Drive. I'm out canvassing today for the Ron Paul Presidential campaign. What have you heard about Ron Paul?

The campaign has moved into a new phase. McCain is the likely nominee and we are really concerned about making sure there is conservative representation at the Convention in September. (You have them at this point. They are concerned about that, too. Any concern about the anti-war stance melts away at this point because they are sure McCain will be the nominee regardless.) It is very important to the future of the Republican platform that Ohio sends conservative delegates to that convention.

The rest of the conversation flows at this point. Talking about these kids too young to vote out there sign waving helps keep up the pace when the conversation seems to be turning to the funeral of the Republican Party. Close up however you normally do.

Full thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=117070

We need to keep in mind the same ideas when promoting this march to people who are not hard-core Ron Paul supporters. They will come to an event like this if it's about rebuilding the conservative views in the Republican party.

This is about more than just this election.

 

[matthylland]

agreed, they have had huge anti-war marches on washington, we need to get a hold them them.

they have had big anti-IRS marches, we need to get a hold of them.

 

[hueylong]

It's a RON PAUL march.

 

[NoPants]

It's a RON PAUL march.

Dr. Paul said it in his video, it's not a Ron Paul march.

 

[ericortego]

Then it best be pressed as a march for the ideas and not for the Republican party, lest this libertarian stay home.

 

[SJohnsson]

+1

I definitely agree with this sentiment. This is not about RON PAUL, This is about the strength of conservatism in America

 

[Cooter]

i dont support all the groups that support ron paul. i support ron paul and the message.

 

[FreeTraveler]

I think we should use the "Restore the Constitution" theme. Tons of groups out there that can support it when they see where their program fits in the grand plan. NORML, Downsize DC, GOA (NRA is probably too corrupt), anti-war groups...

 

[SJohnsson]

I think we should use the "Restore the Constitution" theme. Tons of groups out there that can support it when they see where their program fits in the grand plan. NORML, Downsize DC, GOA (NRA is probably too corrupt), anti-war groups...

YES. We have to push forth the idea that the CONSTITUTION must be followed, and laws must be consistent with it. This will bring in all the groups that are pushed to the fringes by their own specific agenda but can understand that we are all united in our push for the rule-of-law as provided to us by the constitution

 

[Luft97]

Dr. Paul said it in his video, it's not a Ron Paul march.

Maybe you were watching a different video. Because from what I got out of it he was talking about a Ron Paul march for the campaign and comparing it to the money bombs.

 

[Evazan]

I agree, this is not a Ron Paul March. Ron Paul reiterated in his video this entire movement is not about him, it is about the ideals of freedom and the constitution. If we make this March about Ron Paul we will be lucky to get 100,000 people there. If it is a March for the constitution and against undeclared wars, the IRS, and tyranny we can get 10 times that many people.

Please, Please advertise this as a constitution march.

 

[Cooter]

so ron paul wont be there?

 

[The Tao Of Bill]

It can be a Ron Paul March but I kinda agree that we should refrain from calling it a Ron Paul March. We will catch a lot of minds off guard before they close themselves and we can educate a lot of people who other wise wouldn't listen.

 

[Jaykzo]

Yes, I agree that this march should be themed around reversing the downward spiral that our government has plunged our country into, not the election of Ron Paul.

If we want this to be as big as possible, than we need to advertise it to all who could possibly fit under our tent. A Ron Paul march might get 10,000 people out there, but if it's a protest against a dysfunctional government that refuses to adress our most threatening issues seriously, we could more easily grow that number larger.


I plan on promoting this in my area, and I personally think I could get more participators if it wasn't directly themed around Ron Paul. I think a lot more people would be willing to protest for a cause than a person.

 

[FortWorth38]

Yall Please Listen to Dr Paul .. On Alex Jones TODAY he said It is about bringing in more people to our movement and not being denied any longer.

This is not a RON PAUL march.

This is a SAVE OUR COUNTRY RALLY,SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION, WAKE UP KIND OF RALLY​

 

[s35wf]

This ought to be a march representing the ideas of Pro-Peace/Anti-War and a Return to Constitutional Limited Gov't!

 

[Cooter]

doesnt have to be called ron paul march but surley it has to be tied to him. no?

i mean is the media going to call it the limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies march?

 

[Cooter]

and if it has no ties to ron paul and is just some normal anti-war march then you wont get many people to go.

 

[pinkmandy]

I agree. And we need to be PRO something, not anti. Pro freedom, pro peace, pro Constitution...

 

[LukeNM]

It is for both the message and the messenger -- who do you think will be the keynote speaker?