Alinsky vs. Sun Tzu: How ancient strategy can be used against the Liberal Left.

The Constitutional Alamo ^ | 09/19/09 | Michael Naragon

[Publius772000]

In 2009, Saul Alinsky has been discussed in such a matter-of-fact way that many casual observers have heard of him. The following is a list of Alinsky’s 12 rules for upheaval:

RULE 1: “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.” RULE 2: “Never go outside the expertise of your people.” RULE 3: “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.” RULE 4: “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.” RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” RULE 6: “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.” RULE 7: “A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.” RULE 8: “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.” RULE 9: “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.” RULE 10: “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” RULE 11: “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.” RULE 12: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.”

Of these, Rules 4, 5, 8, and 12 have been used to greatest effect by the Left. In their war against the Constitution and traditional America, they have assailed, in turn, most of the great foundations of our society. They have removed God. They have made abortion mainstream. They have helped the tiny minority of gay and lesbian activists dictate policy to the majority. They have made millions dependent on government through social programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and now federal control of automakers, banks, energy, and health care. Granted, some of these Leftist changes took place long before Alinsky, but his principles have been widely used by the 21st century brand of so-called progressives who look to take the next step.

[Publius772000]

I agree with the anger premise. I think that is our primary motivator, and I think that meshes will with Sun Tzu’s philosophy on warfare. But anger for anger’s sake doesn’t accomplish anything against a calculating foe. Our enemy is plotting. Our righteous anger can avail us in the short term, but to win the war, we must accompany our anger with tactics. Intelligent anger, so to speak.

[Palin Republic]

Remember Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke, when the evil cop deadpans to the reporter?

>”How important is stopping the drug trade?”

“Very important. The drug trade is one of the last bastions of free enterprise left in this country.”

[LTC.Ret]

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