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To: mnehring

Good job! Keep it up!

RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.”
RULE 6: “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.”
RULE 8: “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.”
RULE 12: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.”

“Using Alinsky against a Marxist — as sweet as using an AK-47 against a ChiCom platoon!”


11 posted on 08/31/2012 10:57:07 AM PDT by Nervous Tick ("You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.")
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To: Nervous Tick

There is actually some truth to some of Alynsky’s methods in that they are stolen from very old group leadership manuals. Where Alynsky fell off the rails is his use of deceptive means to the end (ends justify the means) and destruction versus positive action.

But things like you pointed out- simplifying the message to a clear target, making sure people enjoy acting on your behalf, continued pressure, ridicule (humor), are pretty universal lessons.


13 posted on 08/31/2012 11:07:51 AM PDT by mnehring
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