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To: flamberge
I doubt that any form of counter-protest can be effective.

You might be right - but I think we should at least try. IMHO we have tried to change the narrative to be inclusive - which is certainly correct. But by doing so, we alienate those who might otherwise support a broader message.

I think I need to be clear - the target here is not the hardcore Marxists among the "protesters" - instead it is the people who want justice to be meted fairly, but see that this often does not happen. They feel powerless and, rightly or wrongly, believe that conservatives do not care about them. They have been force fed for so long with lies and unkept promises - they truly believe we want "string 'em up". They only way to counter that is to show compassion for their cause. By agreeing that Black Lives Matter and shifting it to ALL Black Lives Matter forces the "thugs" to take a clear position - either they all matter, or just the "thugs" do.

36 posted on 07/06/2020 9:18:36 AM PDT by An.American.Expatriate (Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
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To: An.American.Expatriate

Good luck.


38 posted on 07/06/2020 9:20:31 AM PDT by sport
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To: An.American.Expatriate
By agreeing that Black Lives Matter and shifting it to ALL Black Lives Matter forces the "thugs" to take a clear position - either they all matter, or just the "thugs" do.

Agreement in any part of the Leftist narrative is the entering wedge by which we are undone. It does not work in the other direction.

Emotions are not ruled by logical arguments. People who feel powerless - are powerless. They will follow bright shiny images, not clever reasoning. They will avoid fearful images. If they are panicked, they will follow who ever yells the loudest and appears most confident. The "leaders" must have good acting skills. They don't need much else.

The Leftists have mastered all of these techniques. We have not.

The only way to counter that is to show compassion for their cause.

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

The "Cause" promoted by Leftist groups is invariably a noble idea used to conceal evil intentions and justify evil actions. Deception is the key element of Leftist methods and it is why they continue to be successful.

We cannot accept their "Causes" at face value. We must promote our own "Causes" and imagery to do with them. It would help immensely if we do not lie about what we are doing.

39 posted on 07/06/2020 10:14:51 AM PDT by flamberge (The wheels keep turning)
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