Posted on 08/06/2009 5:51:23 PM PDT by Starman417
This is just a short observation on the White Houses campaign against the citizens anger expressed at Town Halls this month about Obama-care. Many have pointed out in the last 48 hours that this is a page right out of the Saul Alinsky community organizing book: attack, mock and marginalize those who might stand in your way. Thats true enough. But its similarity to another Marxist tradition rang a bell with me.
In the Soviet Union, they used to have show trials. The victim was already doomed to death or gulag. The purpose was propaganda. In virtually all cases there was no truth whatsoever to the allegations, but Marxism is never about truth, it is about power. What was truly ironic about all this was that the secret state, the Comintern and the KGB actually did all the crimes of which the victims were accused and yet were innocent! The Soviets were the ones conspiring behind the scenes, intimidating, etc.
This knee-jerk reaction on the part of the White House betrays Marxist muscle memory. The SHOW TRIALS railroaded people by the dictum Accuse the victim of what youre doing and thats exactly what theyre trying to do in these TOWN HALLS.
How interesting is it that the community-organizer-in-chief and his forces are accusing the ordinary citizens at the town hall meetings of organized, disruptive behavior, of trying to achieve political ends by subversive means. Isnt it painfully obvious that this behavior is at the very CORE of the identity of ACORN and all the other far-left activists who engage in community organizing?
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I was being silly.
I wouldn’t join that anything Obama.
Don’t want to miss this one! For those of us who write about the administrations machinations, be it in blog or other media, let us not forget the play book of the democrat party and especially barack obama and david axelgreasy. In the next couple of weeks, I suspect SEIU and ACORN hired muggery will be bussed into the townhall forums to create as much chaos as the axelgreasy astroturfing amchine can use. We must point it out when it happens and call it what it is, M A R X I S M on parade in America, via the DNC, aimed at sweeping away the Old Republic beofre American wake up and revolt.
“What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be. ‘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.”
It is unrestricted class warfare, pure and simple. And it is the bible of Obama, Clinton, and many MANY others in this country.
What edition do you have that has Lucifer in the dedication?
Accuse Your Victim Of What Youre Doing
That’s awesome. Saved to desktop.
Ugh. Timely question. I just finished reading that slimy piece of crap less than five minutes ago.
I have never worked harder at forcing myself to read a book. Never.
The version I got from the library is vintage books edition 1989. Interesting. Until you asked that question, I just assumed it was an older copy. Then, as I paid attention, there is a bar code on the back of the jacket.
So, they apparently felt it was fine to put the dedication to Lucifer back in this version.
"Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom Lucifer"
I read this to my brother, who is pretty religious, and he looked at me with bewilderment and said "And someone thinks that is a great kingdom to win?"
The book is pretty hideous. I don't think I have ever felt so soiled just reading something before.
This one?
Rules for Radicals (Vintage)
by Saul Alinsky
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Edition: Reprint Binding: Softcover ISBN-13: 9780679721130 ISBN: 0679721134
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Vintage Pub Date: 10/23/1989 Binding: Paperback Pages: 224. read more
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The ISBN is the same...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Here is the story on that, in case you misunderstood.
The original printings of the book had the dedication to Lucifer in it, but Alinsky had it removed in subsequent printings because he didn’t want to frighten off or alienate the churches, who he had complete contempt for, but liked using them as tools.
He needed the clergy, and thought the dedication would be an impediment to that end so he had it removed. It wasn’t due to pressure by the government or anything like that.
Another one of interest.
You kidding? MHGinTN is the master at it LOL!!
Enjoy.
Great post. Do you know what happened to the Tampa Health Care thread?
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