How to Get Started
From Ron Paul WIKI
[edit] Getting Started
- First sign up for bulletins from the Ron Paul 2008 Campaign: https://www.ronpaul2008.com/join
- Next, sign up with a meetup group if there is one in your area. If there is none, consider starting one! http://ronpaul.meetup.com
- Donate! http://RonPaul2008.com/donate
- Learn the "rules of engagement." They are not actually rules, but rather very good suggestions from the campaign office. Here is a good video: http://www.justin.tv/ronpaul/8492# The video is rather lengthy, so set aside a hour or so, and take notes. Here are some of the high points:
- Contributions must be made through official campaign channels. There is legal advice is at the beginning of the video linked above. To keep yourself out of trouble, listen to it!
- Work locally. A campaign is won county by county.
- Avoid talking about policy and issues with news people. Talk about what your group is doing and how enthusiastic and hard-working you all are. Smile and listen! Be friendly and outgoing, but avoid specifics. Be sure they know you are not with the official campaign. Avoid press-releases or any printed material that does not come from the campaign. The smiling, friendly news people will not have words to twist.
- The rules for news people are good for citizens too. Listen and smile. Encourage people to learn about Ron Paul's policies on their own. Never ever argue. Never. If you "win", you lose.
