12 Ways To Use Saul Alinsky's Rules For Radicals Against Liberals

Townhall ^ | 04/13/2012 | John Hawkins

[Silentgypsy]

Saul Alinsky was a brilliant man. Evil, but brilliant. Unfortunately, whether we like it or not, everyone on the Left from the President on down is playing by his rules in the political arena. Not all liberals have read his book or know his name, but his tactics have become universal. Sadly for conservatives, when two evenly matched forces go head-to-head outside of a fairy tale, the side that tries to play nice usually ends up with its head in a box. So, don't lie or become an evil person like Alinsky, but learn from what he wrote and give the Left a taste of its own medicine.

[Silentgypsy]

In 2010, I asked the FReepers how to combat the Alinskyite (sp?) tactics. They responded w/suggestions which mirror these.

[skinkinthegrass]

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[skinkinthegrass]

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[bigbob]

from a related article:

At the beginning of his book, Alinsky said: “The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away.” Almost 40 years later, that message resonates with a new audience that Alinsky could not have imagined. Indeed, I wouldn’t be surprised if at this very moment a Tea Partier somewhere in America is underlining those very words in his copy of Rules for Radicals.

[yawningotter]

Leftists have a superficial understanding of Alinsky. Take advantage of this by learning these rules and using them against the left.

[factoryrat]

Good article, but conservatives better learn to embrace the art of asymmetrical warfare if they want to win, and that they're willing to play dirty, if that's what it takes. The leftists pull no punches, why should we?

[samtheman]

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[Mechanicos]

In connection with this is to know the tools they use to achieve their evil goals: Twenty-Five Ways To Suppress Truth: The Rules of Disinformation (Includes The 8 Traits of A Disinformationalist)

http://www.whale.to/m/disin.html

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Bump!

Worth repeating:

“The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away.”

Real hope. Real change.

DEFEAT OBAMA.

[Silentgypsy]

That is exactly what I posted two years ago, and I was ignored. It’s nice to take the high road, but let’s be realistic.

[Mortrey]

“Nice guys finish last”.

I’ve been angry for the last 3.5 years. And, I’m getting angrier by the moment.

If Romney gets in, my anger will continue and I will make his life a living hell.

If Bath-House Barry gets in...there are no words...I take the fifth.

[FlyingEagle]

The Haves holding power in this government are pan Leninists and nationalist socialists.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

We don't even do simple things like unload on a show with scheduled guests that we don't like. But the Left seems to do it every time.

We don't because we really do believe in free speech, they say they do but of course they do not,

So the result is millions of apolitical people hear only one side on "nonpartisan" show like CoastToCoastAM.

Earlier this week the scheduled guest was Sharon Sebastian a writer and critic of Obama. Extremely rare to have criticism of Obama on that show. Bush-Chency bashed regularly going on 12 years however.

I was looking forward to it because IMO C2C is not nonpartisan and regularly for 12 years had guests on who attack Bush.. the host George Noory has labeled George Bush a war criminal among other things. Virtually no criticism of Obama has been tolerated until he signed the NDAA on New Years eve. But no restrictions at all on the hatred for Bush-Cheney-Halliburton since Noory became the host.

Another FReeper posted a thread announcing Ms Sebastian's appearance on the show. We did not know until we tuned in C2C and discovered that despite days of schedule announcements Ms Sebastian was not a guest -- an NOT a single word why. Normally C2C announces that the missing guest has been rescheduled.

I went on a search and found this.

"Hate Radio on Coast-to-Coast. Who is 'Sharon Sebastian'?"

The posts prove that these DU guys do not listen to C2C they just protest the guests on the show. Some comments told me that C2C cancelled Ms Sebastian because of their protests.

They complain about Dr. Corsi and the birthers. The fact is C2C does not allow any discussion of Obama eligibility. (Noory commented on it a couple of years ago.) Dr. Corsi is a regular guest but he is not on to criticize Obama for any reason. He is there about Iran, oil, and sometimes the economy.

C2C producers and Noory (the host) refused to answer my email requests to tell us the reason Ms Sebastian was cancelled. I think the reason is clear however.

Here's the point: "Nonpartisan" shows like C2C influence apolitical listeners and if it is a close election this year Obama could win because of C2C's influence.

[factoryrat]

It’s frustrating to say the least, but our time will come.

[Major Matt Mason]

The problem is that the team that we're sending on the field, the GOP-e, is utterly clueless and possibly spineless in the face of these tactics. They keep pulling the Rodney King act with the Dems - "can't we all just get along?" - while the Dems are beating them over the head with brass knuckles. The GOP has been the Part of Bush for the past 20+ years, but this has to change.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

I remember the 1960s and the Marxist-Alinsky campus spoiled brats. They've influenced our culture creating two generations of bratty ideological issue. They are all arguably now the Establishment.

This truly is what they have worked for and a second Obama term is their last hope to "bring it all down, man" and replace it with their horror.

The title for the book should be "Rules For Spoiled Brats" for the "radicals" are little different than spoiled children.. except of course some of them are dangerous psychos.

[factoryrat]

You're missing the point. The two parties are one in the same, smoke and mirrors, two sides of the same coin, and all of that. The current politicians are only interested in amassing power, and holding on to it for their own personal gain. They're laughing at us right now, because we actually believe the crap they're trying to shovel down Our throats.

[redinIllinois]

Thanks for posting.

This needs to be shared far and wide, on our side.

[freekitty]

This is a great article. All conservatives should read apply these rules for conservatives. We should all read and practice this. It’s time to bond and throw the Left out.

[freekitty]

Another good one.