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How and Why We Can Win:

Republicans+

Liberty Activists

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67.12%

32.88%

National Population = 307,006,550

Eligible citizens 18yrs+ = 206,072,000

Ineligible = 100,934,550

47.66%

19.47%

32.88%

Voters registered and not

Registered voters = 146,311,000

Probable Eligible Not Registeredabbrev: PENR = 59,761,000

Ineligible = 100,934,550Register MORE Republicans

say 20% of 33% = 3,944,226

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36.00%

33.00%

31.00%

Registered Voters 2008 = 146,311,000

Democrats = 52,671,960

Republican = 48,282,630

Unaffiliated or other = 45,356,410

10.29%

89.71%

Registration vs. Votes 2008 = 131,254,328

Did NOT vote in 2008 = 15,053,672

Total voted in 2008 = 131,254,328

Get Out The Vote:Republicans who did not vote =

15,053,672 * (0.33) = 4,967,712

If we improve turnout by

20% = 993,542

Colorado ratios are similar to national:

D= 34.26% R = 34.54% U = 30.60%

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52.92%45.66%

1.42% Actual Votes - 2008

Democrats = 69,456,897

Republicans = 59,934,814

Other = 1,865,617

What the heck happened?

57%ofUnaffiliated voters cast their ballots

for the Democrat!

5.6 million more went D rather than R.

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57.03%

42.97%

Where the Unaffiliated Votes Went

Unaffiliated added to Dems = 22,875,881

Unaffiliated added to Reps = 17,235,549

BUT WHY?

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Has this ever happened before?

In 1992 Perot promised change, split the

vote, and thereby handed theWhitehouse

to a stealthy Progressive . . . . . Bill Clinton

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Conventional political thinking pinned

the blame on not getting enough votesfrom a mythical Centrists group.

Guess what? Centrists do not exist asa group. Oh they exist here and there

as individuals but not as a self-identifying

group. I have known only two peoplewho consistently, consciously split the

baby on most issues, and . . . . . . .

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. . . . both of them voted Democrat 99%

of the time.

Instead of mythical Centrists there are

Unaffiliated (Independent) voters.

These people do NOT affiliate with

EITHER party . . . . . . by choice!

A prudent person would ask Why?

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Interviews and surveys consistently show a

majority of Unaffiliated voters (as well aslarge pluralities of party regulars) feel:

1. Distrustful of both parties

2. Betrayed by both parties

Why?

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Because many career politicians have

proven themselves to be . . . .UNTRUSTWORTHY

Much of the legislationpassed in the last 80 years addresses

issues that are clearly not authorized by the Constitution.

Many members of Congress from both parties have collaborated

in passing Constitutionally unauthorized legislation in flagrant

violation of their sworn Oaths, thereby demonstrating they are

not worthy of the public trust.

Many politicians, especially career politicians, have frequently said

orpromised anything to get elected, but once in office have

repeatedlyreversed themselves (e.g. Oh, that was just a campaign

pledge. ) again proving they are not trustworthy.

Legislators engage in deceitful practices including, but not limited to:

1) earmarks; 2) amendments unrelated to the primary purpose of a

given bill; 3) closed door negotiations; 4) scheduling late night or

calendar inconvenient votes; 5) unrecorded votes; 6) hidden favors

for special interests; 7) excluding members of Congress from the

effects of legislation. Such practices destroy trust and reinforce

the public perception that most career politicians consider

themselves ruling elites, above the law, and possessing

superior knowledge of what is best for the ignorant masses.

Many politicians imply that the public should

automatically acknowledge that theiractions are justified

because political action is comprised of a series of difficult,

time consuming negotiations punctuated by compromises,

all of which demand great patience, stamina, and tact (i.e.

it is hard work, so shut up!). This is arrogant condescension.

Most politicians are formerlawyers, are wealthy, orboth.

Lawyers are the least trustedprofessionals in our society.

Basic human nature ensures that manypeople envy the

wealthy and suspect them of being unworthy beneficiaries

of unfair practices.

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Most citizens deeply believe these lines from theDeclaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be

self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed

by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these

are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure

these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving theirjust powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any

Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right

of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,

laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in

such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect

their Safety and Happiness.

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Most citizens also deeply believe there is an inviolable contractbetween the people of the United States of America and the

federal government clearly spelled out by the Constitution.

All members of Congress and most officers in the executive and

judicial branches are required to swear Oaths or Affirmations

of Office to support and defend the Constitution.

Hence most citizens FEELBETRAYED (as with a breach of

contract) by those who undermine the Constitutions integrity

by passing legislation, by issuing executive orders, or by

engaging in judicial activism contrary to, or outside of,

the common-sense, explicit limits defined by the Constitution.

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Why do so many reasonably intelligent individualsgo into politics only to wind up abrogating their

responsibilities and colluding with others to

literally subvert the Constitution?

Are there really that many scoundrels?[Well, yes . . . . .but that does not explain everything]

Is there a better, more comprehensive explanation?[Yes there is . . . . . ]

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SYSTEM DRIVES BEHAVIOR

Lefts list + Rights list + a Constitution[without feedback controls]

produces an inexorable growth ofLeviathangovernment intruding into every individuals

life, from the details of work and finances, to

an endless, irritating series of dictates to impose

various notions of morality and conscience

How does it work? . . . . .

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Left-wingObsessed with preventing outcomes they

perceive to be unfair, they want:

Forced redistribution

Forced speech/thought conformanceForced union support

Forced separation from religion

Forced racial quotas

Forced social changes (through judicial

activism &/or frivolous lawsuits)

Forced acceptance of illegal immigration

Forced victimhood / disarmamentForced taxpayer funding (for things

rejected by large pluralities; e.g. abortion ondemand; medical care on demand; unrestricted welfare

on demand; daycare; legal services; extensive maternity

and paternity leave; massive foreign aid; humanitarian

interventionism; onerous regulation of businesses and

organizations to achieve any of the foregoing)

Right-wingObsessed with preventing outcomes they

perceive to be immoral, they want:

Forced government definition of marriage

Forced criminalization of abortionForced discrimination against homosexuals

Forced criminalization of drug use

Forced taxpayer support of religious institutions

Forced prayer in schools

Forced teaching of creationism

Forced abridgement of civil rights protections

(e.g. non-warranted wire-tapping, detention withoutaccess to representation or right to trial, and selective

torture; most of these have been bad ideas from inception

AND they have been undertaken by unconstitutional means)

Advocates of using the

Coercive Power of Government1

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System Drives Behavior whenever either the Left-wing or the

Right-wing, get their way (Oh, its just this one time), then the

other wing responds to counteract. This ensures the ongoinggrowth and intrusiveness of extra-Constitutional government.

The rationalizations of either camp followed to their logical

conclusions inevitably lead to VERY BAD ENDS. On topic aftertopic, relatively few (20% to 30%) FORCE the majority (70% to 80%)

to comply with their schemes. Eventually the majority begin to

resent bothparties!

Advocates of using the

Coercive Power of Government2

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Bigger Government =

Smaller Individual

Left-wing Right-wing

redistribution

speech/thought conformance

coerced unionization

separation from religion

racial quotas

radical social changes

embrace of illegal immigration

victimhood / disarmament

coerced taxpayer funding

criminalization of abortion

unauthorized definition of marriage

discrimination against homosexuals

criminalization of drug use

taxes to religious institutions

prayer in schools

coerced teaching of creationism

abridgement of civil rights protections

etc.

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The SYSTEM as it currently functionsBETRAYSthe majority and rewards do-nothings and ideologues!

That is why many on the Left (10%+ ofLiberty Activists), more

on the Right (30%), and even more Unaffiliated (60%)people

increasingly fear their government and have become desperate

to find someone they TRUST . . . . . to behave honorably within

the terms of our fundamental CONTRACT. In other words,

someone with the consistent integrity to demand and ensure therestoration of genuine Constitutionally Limited Governance.

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TRUST MUSTB

E EARNED

ESPECIALLY AMONG

UNAFFILIATED VOTERS

How? Actually lets start with How to NOT Earn Trust

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HOW TO NOT EARN TRUST:

PARANOIAGENIC (the opposite of Trust-Inducing)

CANDIDATE BEHAVIORS:

1. Tip-toe through the minefields of special interests to try to

pick the winning lottery number of narrow issues du

jour in a desperate attempt to avoid alienating anyone

2. Try to be all things to all special interests, which really means

becoming a nothing to everybody

3. Pound the narrow issues and send out negative messages

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TRUST-INDUCING

CANDIDATE BEHAVIORS (basic):

1. Visionary, uplifting, positive messages

2. Clearly articulated principles

3. Genuine, consistent beliefs projected by living them

4. Commitment to truth-telling, especially when politically risky

What else? . . . . .

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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level

1

):

Endorse three Federal-level resolutions crafted to produce transformative

changes to reclaim control and ensure responsible, accountable behavior.

Finish what the Founders started by implementing common sense methods

to achieve the clear intent of the Constitution:

1. Require a Balanced Budget with Explicit Tax and Expenditure Limits

2. Adhere to Enumerated Powers in all legislative, executive, & judicial acts

3. Require every Bill/Act to address one, and only one, topic, allow nounrelated amendments, riders, or earmarks, clearly cite Constitutional

authority, and submit the final form for public review not less than

seven days prior to vote

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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level

2

):

Endorse the five State-level resolutions crafted to re-assert State sovereignty

per the 10th Amendment, altogether or separately:

1. Demand cessation of federal programs, mandates, agencies, and

obligations that are clearly not authorized by the Constitution.

2. a) intrastate manufacture and use of firearms not subject to federal control;

b) no foreign deployment of Colorado National Guard; c) intrastate control

of drugs by Colorado, not federal entities; d) end federal interference and

taxation related to mineral, oil and gas resources not under the original

Constitutional meaning of interstate commerce

3. a) divest local, county and state asset funds of all US Treasury Bills, Bonds

and other US financial instruments within 3 years; b) replace with reliable

assets independently audited, including at least 25% Precious Metals, plus

(continued on next slide)

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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level2):

Endorse State-level resolutions crafted to re-assert State sovereignty

perthe 10th Amendment (continued):

3. (continued) Colorado-based equities and some out-of-state or foreign assets

and equities per competent asset management; c) establish a Colorado State-owned Bank for all state assets, self-insured and NOT a member of the

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

4. Implement private Digital Gold Currency (DGC) Exchange and its use within

3 years by State Treasurer, county, & city financial directors for tax refunds

5. a) divest city, county and state reserve, pension and PERA asset funds from

banks and financial institutions; b) replace with reliable assets independently

audited, including at least 25% Precious Metals, plus Colorado-based equities

plus out-of-state equities/assets per competent management within 3 years

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SUMMARY EARN TRUST BY

SELECTING CANDIDATES WHO:

Quit trying to pick the right mix of issues to appeal to enough voters

Avoid debating all the narrow issues (the Lefts favorite game)

Boldly tell the truth, even when it might seem risky

Clearly articulate the visionary and uplifting message of absolute commitment

to protecting and enhancing Constitutional limits on government(the Left is vulnerable on this --- and they know it)

Likewise articulate the common-sense necessity of demanding that government

live within a budget --- just like families --- starting with spending

reductions instead of tax increases in order to be jobs friendly

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We must Earn the TRUST of a

majority of Unaffiliated votersbecause:

15.35%

3.87%

80.78%

There are only 3 pla

ces to get more votes

Register more: 19,721,130 x 20% target = 3,944,226

Get Out The Vote: 4,967,712 x 20% target = 993,542

Attract Unaffiliated: 40,689,772 x 51% target = 20,751,784