What I think Ron Paul needs

[Original_Intent]

So last night I went to bed and I was thinking about Ron's debate performance - I think that he owned the high point of the entire night and had previously felt like the booing on the "golden rule" was the low point. I was so glad he got that comment in, but felt bad about the audience response. I also had complained on the forum a bit about Ron wandering a bit on the third question, which was a bit of a let-down after he nailed the second question so perfectly... but anyway, back to my point.

So I was laying there in bed....and I was thinking somewhere in some hotel room Ron Paul was probably also either lying in bed or thinking about how the debate went. And even though I doubt he lurks on the forums, I am pretty sure that he gets feedback on what is going on here from his aides. And I can;t help but wonder if he must get a bit dejected after getting kicked in the teeth all day by the media and his competition and then to get negative feedback from even his supporters.

Yes some of us have sacrificed a lot tot he cause both in time and money, and I understand the frustration when you feel that a point was not made with perfect clarity. But our sacrifices, for 99.99999% of us absolutely pale into inisignificance compared to what Ron Paul has sacrificed for the cause of liberty. 30 years of being pretty much mocked and often standing alone, all the while being right. Even looking at just the campaign, the grueling schedule of events he must keep up with, and always remaining cheerful and positive.

That brings me to what I think Ron Paul needs most - he needs our love. He needs our unwavering support. That is not to say we can't make suggestions and give constructive criticism. But we need to express that love. He needs to know that we have his back. He needs to know that we admire and appreciate all that he has done and continues to do. I think that if we give Ron what he needs from us - we will see his performance and this movement rise to a whole new level. I don;t mean to be coming across as a "care bear" but I truly feel that the millions of us focusing positively on Ron Paul will have not just a noticeable effect - I believe it will have an unstoppable and overwhelming effect.

So along with those checks, and those ideas, please remember Ron Paul THE MAN. Give him the best that you have to offer. If you are religious remember him in your prayers - again, not just for the sake of the country and the hopes that we hang on him - but also remember maybe to give thanks that we have him at this dark hour in our nation's history. If you are not religious, I still believe your positive thoughts or even just staying as positive as possible here on the forums can make a huge difference.

I think you all are the salt of the earth, it's a privilege associating with each of you.

 

[CaptUSA]

I highly endorse this message.

+rep

 

[nano1895]

+rep, you can drop an encouraging message on facebook, if there's enough the campaign might notice and tell RP that we have his back

 

[Wren]

He did well, he just stumbled a lot. It happens, not every debate is going to be a home run. I don't think he cares what we think, he's going to push on regardless and be himself.

 

[RockEnds]

I highly endorse this message.

Me, too.

 

[theczar1776]

Ron Paul is shining a light on the dark night of the American soul. The rule of law is dead. The constitution is dead. Republicans are drunken blood thirsty, war mongering conditional and convenient Christians and constitutionalists. Democrats are drunken elitists, power hungry hypocrites, and fake humanitarians who are antiwar and pro civil liberties unless their candidate is in power. The majority of our citizenry are in denial and asleep or codependent sheep. When people's thought systems are challenged, they get angry because they think they are their thought systems. But it is through the process of bringing light to the darkness that hope is born. You cannot change what you do not acknowledge. This breaking up of denial can be painful, but has the potential for great transformation. So as Ron Paul, with our help, stages a national intervention on our alcoholic brethren, have hope that sobriety is possible. The restoration or America, our constitution and the rule of law depends on it.

 

[ILUVRP]

if i were RP the thing i would do today is release my 2010 federal income tax returns , that would set him way ahead of the others as i think the only one that would also release his is perry.

 

[aowen]

Thanks Ron Paul!! I can't think of any person on the face of the earth that has done as much for liberty as you have.

 

[kusok]

I think Paul needs to speak slower in complete short sentences. After watching the crowd from last night I'm saddened by the IQ of an average American even more than before. I think Paul should take that into account.

 

[hazek]

LOL love and unwavering support?

Please.

He is not THE MAN, he is merely a man spreading THE MESSAGE. It's the message that is important and if he fails to spread it I see no reason to support him. He has done pretty well in spreading it so far, obviously, but at the same time he is a stubborn old fart, who wont even listen to suggestion from his best campaign aides such as Doug Wead on how to improve upon his delivery of the message.

I have ZERO tolerance for that kind of stubbornness.

 

[dfalken]

Well the average IQ is around 100. And if you think that is scary then remember that 50% of the population is lower than that.

I think Paul needs to speak slower in complete short sentences. After watching the crowd from last night I'm saddened by the IQ of an average American even more than before. I think Paul should take that into account.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

So last night I went to bed and I was thinking about Ron's debate performance - I think that he owned the high point of the entire night and had previously felt like the booing on the "golden rule" was the low point. I was so glad he got that comment in, but felt bad about the audience response. I also had complained on the forum a bit about Ron wandering a bit on the third question, which was a bit of a let-down after he nailed the second question so perfectly... but anyway, back to my point.

So I was laying there in bed....and I was thinking somewhere in some hotel room Ron Paul was probably also either lying in bed or thinking about how the debate went. And even though I doubt he lurks on the forums, I am pretty sure that he gets feedback on what is going on here from his aides. And I can;t help but wonder if he must get a bit dejected after getting kicked in the teeth all day by the media and his competition and then to get negative feedback from even his supporters.

Yes some of us have sacrificed a lot tot he cause both in time and money, and I understand the frustration when you feel that a point was not made with perfect clarity. But our sacrifices, for 99.99999% of us absolutely pale into inisignificance compared to what Ron Paul has sacrificed for the cause of liberty. 30 years of being pretty much mocked and often standing alone, all the while being right. Even looking at just the campaign, the grueling schedule of events he must keep up with, and always remaining cheerful and positive.

That brings me to what I think Ron Paul needs most - he needs our love. He needs our unwavering support. That is not to say we can't make suggestions and give constructive criticism. But we need to express that love. He needs to know that we have his back. He needs to know that we admire and appreciate all that he has done and continues to do. I think that if we give Ron what he needs from us - we will see his performance and this movement rise to a whole new level. I don;t mean to be coming across as a "care bear" but I truly feel that the millions of us focusing positively on Ron Paul will have not just a noticeable effect - I believe it will have an unstoppable and overwhelming effect.

So along with those checks, and those ideas, please remember Ron Paul THE MAN. Give him the best that you have to offer. If you are religious remember him in your prayers - again, not just for the sake of the country and the hopes that we hang on him - but also remember maybe to give thanks that we have him at this dark hour in our nation's history. If you are not religious, I still believe your positive thoughts or even just staying as positive as possible here on the forums can make a huge difference.

I think you all are the salt of the earth, it's a privilege associating with each of you.

No. Ron Paul gets his energy and motivation by seeing people love Liberty. This is not about a man and Ron Paul knows it. This is about a message. Pray for him sure. But don't turn this into hero worship. That is the LAST thing Ron wants.

LOL love and unwavering support?

Please.

He is not THE MAN, he is merely a man spreading THE MESSAGE. It's the message that is important and if he fails to spread it I see no reason to support him. He has done pretty well in spreading it so far, obviously, but at the same time he is a stubborn old fart, who wont even listen to suggestion from his best campaign aides such as Doug Wead on how to improve upon his delivery of the message.

I have ZERO tolerance for that kind of stubbornness.

Not this either. Ron has already spread the message. It is our job to continue to educate people. This is the incredibly hard task we have ahead of us. We must educate people and then they will vote for Ron. Weak support will never last long and we all know the media and every fascist out there will be trashing Ron Paul the whole way. Once you support Ron, you don't support anyone else. This isn't because of the man, it is because he is the only man with THE MESSAGE.

 

[KramerDSP]

Hazek, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Ron Paul is Ron Paul precisely BECAUSE of this stubbornness. Otherwise, he would have succumbed to compromise a long time ago. It is a flaw to an extent, but must be considered in the grand scheme of things.

 

[aowen]

I wish Ron Paul were God and could just snap his fingers and make everyone realize the virtues of freedom. I have, however, never ever ever seen someone lead more people to the light then Ron Paul. So I don't feel I'm in a position to criticize him. Yes debate is good and input in shaping the delivery of this message for maximum efficiency is helpful. Me, I'm just going to throw 100% of my support behind the Great Ron Paul.

If you looked at the numbers, on a person by person basis not by percentage of population, I bet Ron Paul has taught more people and led more people to the ideas Liberty and limited government than any person in the history of this world.

edit: And of course this includes both direct and indirect. I think most of this message gets spread from one person seeing Ron Paul deliver this message and then taking it and delivering it to one hundred others.

 

[Travlyr]

Ron Paul has been, and is, doing a better job of spreading the message of liberty by embracing sound monetary policy than anyone else in the entire world right now. The complainers are the weak ones. If you think you can do a better job than the good Dr. Ron Paul, then quit complaining and do it.

Did anyone notice Ron Paul last night telling the truth about sound money and the inflation tax? Why is that not the main news story of the day? Oh yeah, it is because we don't have the bully pulpit and the media hacks would rather focus on the best hider the world has ever known. Gotta protect that free money machine.

 

[69360]

+ rep to the OP.

I agree. I will support Ron as long as he is in it to win it. I am thankful every day for all he's done for the country. I hope it's enough.

I'd only stop supportingt if it turns into some influence the convention, give a speech thing.

 

[Boss]

@Wren: Watch the highlights video. He really didn't stumble much at all.

 

[bcreps85]

Got to agree with the OP, +rep.

Seriously, many of us were pretty mush asleep before he came around delivering this message that is resonating with us. He said from the beginning that he had the message of liberty, but wasn't always the best at articulating it. He has never been dishonest, and a little bit of stumbling doesn't change the message. Do our best this time and don't lose hope...look how much our numbers have grown since 2008. If we keep growing this message, Rand will eventually deliver it better if we have not already won by then.

 

[donnay]

+rep

We must never lose sight that Dr. Paul is a human being just like the rest of us. We all have good days and bad day--the presstitutes on an average make bad days more so. I appreciate, with all my heart and soul, the sacrifices Dr. Paul is making to rally the people around liberty and show people that liberty is worth fighting for!!

That is one of the reason why in November I will vote for No One But Paul!!
Making it abundantly clear to all the traitors that the Constitution is the law of the land and Ron Paul is our man-- who will take this country back!

 

[Original_Intent]

LOL love and unwavering support?

Please.

He is not THE MAN, he is merely a man spreading THE MESSAGE. It's the message that is important and if he fails to spread it I see no reason to support him. He has done pretty well in spreading it so far, obviously, but at the same time he is a stubborn old fart, who wont even listen to suggestion from his best campaign aides such as Doug Wead on how to improve upon his delivery of the message.

I have ZERO tolerance for that kind of stubbornness.

I think what I was trying to say is the opposite of making him our hero. I think we need to remember that he is just another human comrade in arms with imperfections but who is leading the movement and the man ON POINT right now. As far as stubbornness, I agree withwhat others have said - thank God for his stubbornness. And anyone that thinks they can do better, throw your hat in the ring and see what happens.

What I was saying is that with all the negative that he has to face, it would probably be nice to have us in his corner and not complaining every time he doesn't deliver an applause line. Ron has never been about applause lines. He's never really been one to dumb down the message. I knew last night on the income tax question he was going to say 0%, I said to my wife "He's going to say income tax 0%, and the media are going to ridicule and eat him alive over it." It's the right answer, and it's the truth. That's what you are going to get from Ron Paul. And people are coming to realize that.

And honestly, the presidency is not about being able to give an immediate response with a silver tongue. It is FAR more about having a correct understanding and being able to apply principles to any given situation that may arise. Ron is FLAWLESS or nearly so in that department. And given time to formulate a response, such as when he give House speeches - Ron has proven that he CAN craft a very compelling and clear message. So I think we should ignore some debate stumbles - let Ron and the campaign work on it, they are not stupid. I think focussing on the minor flaws instead of the overwhelming strengths weakens the man AND the message.