Ron Paul: Tell Ten (4)

In the past year I’ve become a big fan of congressman Ron Paul, and it’s been a while since I’ve found myself cheering for a Republican. Maybe it’s his consistent support for the U.S. Constitution, his unwavering belief in the importance of civil liberties or perhaps just the fact that he’s originally from Pittsburgh. Whatever the reason, I became inspired tonight to do my share in supporting the man that I hope becomes the next president of the United States of America.

Let me begin by explaining the source of my motivation.

A number of my family members hold views that I feel are consistent with Ron Paul’s, and I became curious to see how they were planning to vote. I recently asked a family member how he felt about Ron Paul, to which he responded, “Who?”

See, unlike most of my family I tend to get the majority of my information via online channels, whereas my family prefers dead trees and Wolf Blitzer. It’s no secret that Ron Paul’s been getting a lot of Internet attention but very little mainstream media attention, at least until late. It bothered me that some of my friends and family members might be Ron Paul supporters if only they knew of the man. I don’t care for whom a person votes so long as the vote is made ignorance-free.

That’s why tonight I created a Facebook group entitled “Ron Paul: Tell Ten”. It’s an initiative to encourage Ron Paul supporters to share information with friends and family who don’t yet know about Ron Paul.

Here’s the group description:

Presidential candidate Ron Paul’s popularity has been gaining huge momentum in the last few months. Once lagging in the polls and in money raised, Ron Paul is now winning polls and raising record amounts of cash. However, time is running out. With less than two months until the primaries begin there are still too many voters who don’t know the values that Ron Paul would bring to the White House.

By joining this group you agree to share your passion for Ron Paul with ten family members and friends who aren’t yet familiar with him. Ron Paul’s popularity has grown virally on the Internet, and it’s important that this viral growth of knowledge continue into the “real world.”

Let’s face it. Nobody is comfortable talking politics with friends or family. It’s a difficult topic to bring up and a potentially touchy topic for many. Fortunately, bringing up a man like Ron Paul in conversation is much easier than most politicians because of the beliefs he holds.

For example, if a friend or family member is passionate about bringing the troops home, explain Ron Paul’s belief in non-intervention.

If a friend or family member feels strongly about civil liberties, explain Ron Paul’s support for privacy and personal liberty.

If somebody you know is a gun enthusiast, teach them about the number of bills that Ron Paul has proposed to protect the second amendment.

Although not everybody will agree with Ron Paul on all issues, his unique views allow more people to relate to him than is the case with most politicians.

For help on how to cater your discussion to your audience, I encourage you to read up on Ron Paul’s views at http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/

By joining this group you promise to share your passion for Ron Paul with ten new people in the next ten days. Together we can extend Ron Paul’s Internet popularity into the “real world” and give him a fighting chance in the primaries which start as early as December.

If you’re a Ron Paul supporter and you have a Facebook account, I encourage you to join the group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6306622262.