Why can't people see what we see?

[IDefendThePlatform]

The number #1 reason RP won't win the nomination: (in my opinion)

1) Most people do not yet believe in the message of freedom. This is the reason that, even if we had been given perfectly balanced media coverage, we still would not have won. It takes months and even years for individuals to change their philosophy about government (as a rehabbed Republican, I am speaking from experience.)

The good news for the future is that RP did much better with younger voters. Over time I believe the truth of individual liberty will win out over belief in government intervention. But it won't happen overnight and probably not even in the next 50-60 years.

Votes are ultimately what will change things (short of governemnt collapse or an armed revolution) but before we can get more people to vote for us, we need to convince them to believe in the message of individual liberty. I think this means continuing to canvass for liberty candidates and discussing politics with friends and family. But remember: sell soft! No one wants to get beaten over the head with other's beliefs. We win more converts with honey than with oil.

 

[wildboar]

Because they are not hurting enough...yet...

The average Joe on the street hasn't felt real pain yet. The economy is bouyed by bubbles, most people are working, have a car & air conditioning. They can still afford gas.

It's a sad admission for me to say that I am hoping for a real economic calamity between now and September that will wake the people up out of their slumber. Unfortunately, despite the fact that our government sucks, I don't believe that they will be able to create the tsunami that will swamp us before then. Ironically, we may need our Chinese, Japanese and Middle Eastern bankers to save us all by dumping the dollar. Despite the short-term severe pain to them it may be in all of our best interests.