AMENDMENT I
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.
Someone came up with the idea to use the freedom of speech, to undermine the limit the freedom of speech. Another used the free exercise of religion to restrict the free exercise of religion. Still others use the freedom of peaceful assembly to prevent others the freedom of peaceful assembly.
The New Rules:
"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.
"Never go outside the expertise of your people." It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone.
"Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy." Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty.
THERE IT IS, IN THEIR RULE BOOK!!!
"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.
THIS IS WHY THEY RIOT WHEN A CONSERVATIVE SPEAKER COMES ON CAMPUS!
"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.
GIVE THEM LOTS OF NATION TELEVISION COVERAGE, INTERVIEW THEM, GIVE THEM A WAY TO FEEL IMPORTANT, IT'S FUN AND REWARDS THEIR EGOS. THEY KEEP DOING IT, FOR THE ATTENTION.
"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.
PROTEST AND RESIST EVERYTHING, NO MATTER HOW TWO FACED OR HYPOCRITICAL IT LOOKS. REGARDLESS OD WHAT THEY SAY OR WHAT THEY DO, MAKE A HUGE ISSUE OVER IT, EVEN IF IT SEEMS PETTY AND FOOLISH.
"A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag." Don't become old news.
"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.
PAINT MENTAL IMAGES OF WHAT BAD STUFF, MIGHT HAPPEN, COULD HAPPEN, WILL MOST LIKELY HAPPEN, SHOULD HAPPEN.
"The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself." Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist.
UNCEASING PRESSURE THAT RESULTS IN THE REACTIONS FROM THE OPPOSITION
"The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition." It is this unceasing pressure that results in the reactions from the opposition that are essential for the success of the campaign.
IT YOU PUSH A NEGATIVE HARD ENOUGH, IT WILL PUSH THROUGH AND BECOME A POSITIVE
"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.
"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.
PICK THE TARGET, FREEZE IT, PERSONALIZE IT, AND POLARIZE IT
"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.
Who wrote the new rules?
Are they effective?
DC
