What percent of the world is looking to "move west" to the New World where men are free explore? Think of the pioneers that blazed the trails and dealt with all kinds of hardships just to be free and ask... how many people are looking for this today?
How many people would "move" to a new country where their wealth and privacy are protected and they are free to trade and invest as they wish?
How many people would like to end the rule of the international banking elite?
If we can find just 0.3% of US population and sell them this vision... convince them to donate $100 and get a free t-shirt to promote the cause a free 80 BitUSD. Get people to WEAR our stuff, but bumper stickers on their car, etc...
Ron Paul Revolution... becomes the BitShares Revolution...
It isn't about making or losing money, it is about the statement it makes to be part of something bigger than yourself. Take every person who "wants freedom" and ask them...well, what are you going to do about it? Give them an outlet where they can stick it to the man...
Just grab 0.3% of US population, 1 million people....
People want real change, they want something they can do, and they have $100 of disposable income (two or three meals eating out).
Lets appeal to these people *first*... get them on board and make it easy (credit card / pay pal).
I loved what Ron Paul did, but even the RP staffers had a hard time managing the campaign's public image. In the end, as strongly as his message resonated with many - it didn't get lasting traction. Many people who actually would love RP's politics would never really look into it because others told them RP followers were "crazy."
The pioneers built the "New World," but their efforts for freedom isn't what made the New World successful - it was the economic effect due to abundant natural resources that forward looking companies invested in to exploit. Many were looking for freedom - but most were looking for financial freedom. The pioneers were, in essence, anarchocapitialists (thus the expression, the "Wild West") that leveraged social and economic forces to drive the nation and world forward.
It isn't about making money, necessarily, but if you only try to be ideological, you may miss the chance to actually spread your ideology.
I think Ron Paul is an example of how not to do things to achieve global change. The pioneers, however, are a great example of how to achieve global change supported by an ideology.