Proposal “FREEDOM-book-drop-sponsorship“ (Closed)Back
| Title: | FREEDOM! Book Sponsorship (Adam Kokesh) |
| Owner: | rion |
| Monthly amount: | 25 DASH (925 USD) |
| Completed payments: | 3 totaling in 75 DASH (0 month remaining) |
| Payment start/end: | 2018-03-19 / 2018-06-16 (added on 2018-03-21) |
| Votes: | 785 Yes / 219 No / 49 Abstain |
Proposal description
A note about budget constrains:
As the voting deadline approaches, we anticipate a high likelihood that there will be a gap where this proposal will fit in the budget, where others will not. Accordingly, please vote for (or against) this proposal based on its own merits, independent from budget constraints. Spreadsheet calculations are available to simulate potential outcomes. I will update it periodically, but it may not be accurate at all times.
Summary
This proposal is co-sponsored by 10+ members of the Dash community. We are requesting 25 DASH/month for a period of three months to help fund a book giveaway spearheaded by Adam Kokesh.
Who
My name is Rion Gull. I’ve been actively promoting cryptocurrencies for over 5 years, focusing nearly exclusively on Dash since mid-2016. In this time I’ve helped a handful of friends and colleagues acquire Dash masternodes. I am the organizer of the Salt Lake City Dash meetup. I am submitting this proposal on behalf of 10 co-sponsors from the Dash community (see below for details). Each co-sponsor has expressed interest in supporting Adam’s book project, and have all donated to fund the proposal fee. As such, we all have an incentive to make the project a success, and to ensure that Dash is represented well.
Popular liberty activist, Adam Kokesh, has been promoting freedom for many years, gaining and sustaining a substantial following along the way. He is currently investigating and promoting Dash, and has included an unsolicited (possibly premature?) thank you to our community in his recent post for his BIg Easy Book Bomb. That project is the subject of this proposal.
What / When / Where
The Steemit post linked to above explains the details of Adam’s project, please read it. To summarize, Adam will be delivering a copy of his book FREEDOM! to every household in New Orleans prior to the Libertarian National Convention, which takes place June 30 - July 3, 2018 (a list of milestones and deliverables can be found in the Steemit post).
This proposal is to purchase (10) Historic Sponsorships. This would qualify Dash for a sizable advertisement on the inside cover of the book. However, there are two issues to consider regarding this. First, we won’t know if the proposal will pass in time to secure the ad space. Second, I personally don’t think it would be wise to take the large ad space, even if we could secure it on time. Many in the Dash community would rather remain politically neutral. Adam is a political figure (he’ll be running for US President in 2020). I feel it would be best for Dash to have the same size advertisement as all other donors in this case, even if we contribute more. This positions Dash less as a primary sponsor, and more as a neutral co-donor, joined by other crypto projects. I personally feel that Dash stands tallest as a (relatively) silent benefactor - talk softly and carry a big... budget.
Why
There are several reasons for Dash to help fund this project:
Fleshing out the above, Adam’s project is a labor of love. I’ve spoken with him several times, his support for Dash is genuine. He sees its potential and he will likely support Dash even if Dash doesn’t support this proposal. Adam’s activism played a large role in Ben Swann’s political conversion, which is why we can benefit from his journalism and advertising for Dash.
Adam will be running for President in 2020. He will surely bring up cryptocurrency and Dash along the way. He’s vocal and opinionated. We all have an interest in making sure his opinions and voice are positive for Dash. Regardless of your view of Adam himself, if he paints Dash favorably we will gain users, which, all other things equal, will increase the value, and hence price of Dash.
It cannot be understated how important it is for people to gain and retain a proper understanding of liberty and freedom in order for projects like Dash to succeed. The Dash community and MNOs seem to understand this, but reminders don’t hurt.
How (much)
We propose to purchase 10 Historic Sponsorships. The total is 25 DASH/month for three months, calculated as follows:
Co-sponsors:
Links:
As the voting deadline approaches, we anticipate a high likelihood that there will be a gap where this proposal will fit in the budget, where others will not. Accordingly, please vote for (or against) this proposal based on its own merits, independent from budget constraints. Spreadsheet calculations are available to simulate potential outcomes. I will update it periodically, but it may not be accurate at all times.
Summary
This proposal is co-sponsored by 10+ members of the Dash community. We are requesting 25 DASH/month for a period of three months to help fund a book giveaway spearheaded by Adam Kokesh.
Who
My name is Rion Gull. I’ve been actively promoting cryptocurrencies for over 5 years, focusing nearly exclusively on Dash since mid-2016. In this time I’ve helped a handful of friends and colleagues acquire Dash masternodes. I am the organizer of the Salt Lake City Dash meetup. I am submitting this proposal on behalf of 10 co-sponsors from the Dash community (see below for details). Each co-sponsor has expressed interest in supporting Adam’s book project, and have all donated to fund the proposal fee. As such, we all have an incentive to make the project a success, and to ensure that Dash is represented well.
Popular liberty activist, Adam Kokesh, has been promoting freedom for many years, gaining and sustaining a substantial following along the way. He is currently investigating and promoting Dash, and has included an unsolicited (possibly premature?) thank you to our community in his recent post for his BIg Easy Book Bomb. That project is the subject of this proposal.
What / When / Where
The Steemit post linked to above explains the details of Adam’s project, please read it. To summarize, Adam will be delivering a copy of his book FREEDOM! to every household in New Orleans prior to the Libertarian National Convention, which takes place June 30 - July 3, 2018 (a list of milestones and deliverables can be found in the Steemit post).
This proposal is to purchase (10) Historic Sponsorships. This would qualify Dash for a sizable advertisement on the inside cover of the book. However, there are two issues to consider regarding this. First, we won’t know if the proposal will pass in time to secure the ad space. Second, I personally don’t think it would be wise to take the large ad space, even if we could secure it on time. Many in the Dash community would rather remain politically neutral. Adam is a political figure (he’ll be running for US President in 2020). I feel it would be best for Dash to have the same size advertisement as all other donors in this case, even if we contribute more. This positions Dash less as a primary sponsor, and more as a neutral co-donor, joined by other crypto projects. I personally feel that Dash stands tallest as a (relatively) silent benefactor - talk softly and carry a big... budget.
Why
There are several reasons for Dash to help fund this project:
- Adam has given to Dash; he will likely will continue to give. Dash should give back.
- This project will gain considerable publicity. Dash will gain users.
- To use Dash is to love Dash. Happy users buy more Dash. Dash’s price will rise.
- Adam’s book advertises Dash, but also freedom. Dash will grow alongside freedom.
Fleshing out the above, Adam’s project is a labor of love. I’ve spoken with him several times, his support for Dash is genuine. He sees its potential and he will likely support Dash even if Dash doesn’t support this proposal. Adam’s activism played a large role in Ben Swann’s political conversion, which is why we can benefit from his journalism and advertising for Dash.
Adam will be running for President in 2020. He will surely bring up cryptocurrency and Dash along the way. He’s vocal and opinionated. We all have an interest in making sure his opinions and voice are positive for Dash. Regardless of your view of Adam himself, if he paints Dash favorably we will gain users, which, all other things equal, will increase the value, and hence price of Dash.
It cannot be understated how important it is for people to gain and retain a proper understanding of liberty and freedom in order for projects like Dash to succeed. The Dash community and MNOs seem to understand this, but reminders don’t hurt.
How (much)
We propose to purchase 10 Historic Sponsorships. The total is 25 DASH/month for three months, calculated as follows:
- Each Historic Sponsorship costs 3,000 USD
- We are proposing to purchase 10 sponsorships
- We assume a Dash price of 430 USD/DASH
- Total is 3000*10/430 = 69.8 DASH
- Split over 3 months, 23.3 DASH/month
- Round up for contingency, 25 DASH/month
Co-sponsors:
- @rion
- @beru
- @bigrcanada
- @Cryptolib
- @Diogenes
- @Flyinfree
- @Leadarrow
- @Nate
- @TanteStefana
- @Subspaced67
- @IronVape
- @ericools
Links:
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FREEDOM! Book Sponsorship (Adam Kokesh) by rion
https://dashwatch.org/files/1527441853312.pdf
FREEDOM! Book Sponsorship (Adam Kokesh) by rion
https://dashwatch.org/files/1524871799570.pdf
That being said, I don't think Dash should be donating towards anybody wanting to become a president, it like lobbying, I am against this type of behavior.
and you can see the platform at
KokeshForPresident.com/platform
solarguy
I am not for open borders. Borders assist countries to maintain certain aspects (goods / law enforcement / welfare ....yes evil etc!). Notice how cryptocurrency businesses can move from one country to another because of the diverse laws (diversity of governments is best). From China to Singapore to Malta etc.
Humans ARE hierarchical tribal creatures just as you will see gorillas and monkeys. We are emotional, imperfect creatures incapable of forming anything close to "perfect societies" IMHO.
Honestly, it is mainly the open borders advocation (big topic) and even the presidential run to abolish the federal govt. You won't unite intersectional feminists nor Islam. China along with other countries would take up the dominant military role should America drop it's military today. I know your heart is in the right place Adam. I hope I have not misrepresented you. Peace. Respect. I mean it.
Post writing the above >>>>> I went back and listened for the first time to a discussion Kokesh had with Molyneux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ3Mqp5bQsg&t=82s . I honestly, would have trouble backing Kokesh in politics. Molyneux smokes Kokesh during the discussion IMHO.
I've watched a lot of your videos (I think the first one in 2012/13) and usually like your type of personal humane touch when talking to people on the street. Or dancing in DC.
This proposal on the other hand is a gimmick. And I don't want to spend money on gimmicks.
The book is already available online. There is no further point in dropping them on doorsteps, since they probably will be:
-thrown away
-Put on some shelf and never be read
-Used as a fire agent (hope that's the correct term, you know, to put it in an oven to keep oneself warm. You get the idea)
I would've been more than happy to vote for a "Great American Pilgrimage" like Proposal with you instead of "the lesser" Baldwin.
I'm actually sad to vote NO this time.
Best Regards from Germany
AnCapitol
What do you mean by a pilgrimage? I'm open to suggestions!
If anybody wants to prove me wrong please provide video's please provide me with so quality video's he made.
https://www.youtube.com/user/AdamKokesh/videos?flow=grid&sort=p&view=0
With Rory and Chael and the work greencandle is rumoured to be doing we are already the unofficial crypto sponsors of the MMA world (Fastest growing sport in the world).
If these latest proposals pass we will be the unofficial sponsor of one of the biggest grassroots independent media networks in the world.
My dream is for Ben Swann to set up a professional news and entertainment network where they can get the truth out to the masses 24/7 (Eventually). Start with a once a day newscast with the Dash and crypto news of the day with reports from the ground on what we are doing in Venezuela and Africa and interviews with Rory and Chael and take a ride in the Dash Force 1 jet with Scott etc etc etc.
I too am very excited to see so many in the liberty movement finding their way to Dash. This is the "tireless minority keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" that Samuel Adams spoke of. They are finding their home in Dash.
I am for and wish Adam success in this endeavour and good luck in promoting freedom.
He is running for president, but you could have mentioned that his whole campaign is about him immediately dissolving the US government as soon as he is elected.
Thanks for mentioning his presidential plans. I didn't intentionally omit it, I just like to keep the proposal trim. As you know, MNOs are very busy, and I try to respect that. It's not too hard to find his positions if you're looking for them.