From “Rules for Radicals” by Obama’s hero, Saul Alinsky:
RULE 5: "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." There is no defense. It's irrational. It's infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.
QUESTIONS?
Posted on 08/26/2009 12:40:00 PM PDT by AJKauf
The month of August has been packed with American civic engagement, as citizens across the country have participated in lively debates and issue-oriented initiatives. Most notably, President Barack Obama’s administration and congressional Democrats have been confronted on a daily basis by millions of Americans questioning their proposed solutions to health care reform as outlined in the 1,017 pages of HR 3200. While the forums have ranged from town halls and petitions to rallies and blogs, there is one common thread: in return for their involvement, the American people are being verbally pillaged by the government — the very same people that are intent on controlling our fate through medical treatment decisions. When not satisfied with the highly orchestrated and suppressive health care town halls being hosted by President Obama and the congressmen home for the August recess, Americans are taking the initiative to gather and increase the strength of their individual voices and, in doing so, advance a unified message.
As evidenced on Saturday, August 15, at America’s Health Care Town Hall in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, the number of Americans — Republicans, Democrats, and independents — against ObamaCare is growing. More than twenty national organizations — representing more than 4.5 million members nationwide dedicated to free market, patient-centered health care reform — came together with small business owners to discuss positive health care reform and call for the defeat of the liberal Democrats’ health care reform plans. With 12,500 people in attendance, the event effectively captured the size, diversity, and strength of opposition to the Democrats’ health care reform bill...
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Good stuff, thanks for posting.
yes, he’s listening but he and his ilk aren’t hearing. they’re convinced that we, the unwashed masses, have no idea what’s best for us and they, the intelligent, benevolent leaders they are, will over-ride our will and force us to take the medicine (so to speak) to make us better..
bho don't mind and we don't matter....
Maybe some of the scoundrels up for reelection will get cold feet and torpedo his plans.
Yeah and maybe my bald head will grow hair again.
From “Rules for Radicals” by Obama’s hero, Saul Alinsky:
RULE 5: "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." There is no defense. It's irrational. It's infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.
QUESTIONS?
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