Is a second civil war brewing?

[aboutime]

Saul Alinsky’s 12 Rules for Radicals.

1. “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.“ Power is derived from 2 main sources – money and people. “Have-Nots” must build power from flesh and blood.

2. “Never go outside the expertise of your people.“ It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone.

3. “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.“ Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty.

4. “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.“ If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.

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.

6. “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.“ They’ll keep doing it without urging and come back to do more. They’re doing their thing, and will even suggest better ones.

7. “A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.“ Don’t become old news.

8. “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.“ Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new.

9. “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.“ Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist.

10. “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.“ Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog.

11. “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.“ Never let the enemy score points because you’re caught without a solution to the problem.

12. “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.“ Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.

[michiganFats]

I've heard of this but never bothered to look it up. This is what all the fuss is about? This is just politics 101.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Who wants to bet all the channels that show so-called documentaries bust out all their Klan propaganda in the near future and re-hash all that crap. Agree with us, or you're a racist Klansman. Couldn't be I don't "agree with us" because "us" is stupid?

That's when you turn the channel, or just shut the TV off and play some music.

[Kathianne]

That's when you turn the channel, or just shut the TV off and play some music.

Yep, or pick up a book.

[Gunny]

Yep, or pick up a book.

Watching the Voice kiddie version .

[michiganFats]

That's when you turn the channel, or just shut the TV off and play some music.

It doesn't matter. The MSM will pick it up and run with it.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

It doesn't matter. The MSM will pick it up and run with it.

Let 'em... they've been tuned out at my pad for decades.

Everybody should tune them out, unless they're fans of Heir Goebbels.

[michiganFats]

Let 'em... they've been tuned out at my pad for decades.

Everybody should tune them out, unless they're fans of Heir Goebbels.

You're right, no MSM links in this forum, that's for sure.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

You're right, no MSM links in this forum, that's for sure.

MSM = DEMOCRAT PROPAGANDA WING.

The democrats don't run their party, their media does.

[Kathianne]

You're right, no MSM links in this forum, that's for sure.

Actually links are good, it's up to each of us to use our discernment and judgement. It's always seemed to me that the best way to deal with a 'source' or 'story' that seems iffy is to use it as the base of looking up information from other sources. Takes moments to confirm or debunk what was said in most cases.

[michiganFats]

Actually links are good, it's up to each of us to use our discernment and judgement. It's always seemed to me that the best way to deal with a 'source' or 'story' that seems iffy is to use it as the base of looking up information from other sources. Takes moments to confirm or debunk what was said in most cases.

My point was you can't get away from it. If the documentaries Gunny mentioned were made for political reasons then whether you watch the Hitler Channel or not you would still know about the documentary and most likely comment on it because there would be a thread started here about it.

[Kathianne]

My point was you can't get away from it. If the documentaries Gunny mentioned were made for political reasons then whether you watch the Hitler Channel or not you would still know about the documentary and most likely comment on it because there would be a thread started here about it.

Sure you can, just choose not to watch.

I used to love the History Channel, but that was over a decade ago. It changed, I haven't. Same with the GOP or those calling themselves conservatives. Our definitions are very different. Nearly everyone here considers themselves conservative, yet there are so many things that we don't have in common.

[michiganFats]

Sure you can, just choose not to watch.

I used to love the History Channel, but that was over a decade ago. It changed, I haven't. Same with the GOP or those calling themselves conservatives. Our definitions are very different. Nearly everyone here considers themselves conservative, yet there are so many things that we don't have in common.

You've never commented on a thread started by someone referencing something that was on TV you didn't watch?

[Kathianne]

You've never commented on a thread started by someone referencing something that was on TV you didn't watch?

I was responding to 'you can't get away from it.' You can.

[michiganFats]

I was responding to 'you can't get away from it.' You can.

And you're wrong. If you come here, you can't.