The enemy is the far left and their principal weapon is radicalism

Fighting Back? Then Know How the Enemy Fights

By Bob Shoup
Friday, August 7, 2009

Based on the turnout and anger displayed at Tea Parties and Townhall meetings, it looks like many folks are now ready to fight back. To make that fight effective, it is important to know the enemy and how they fight. The enemy is the far left and their principal weapon is radicalism.

Radicalism is doing what ever is necessary to seize power
Radicalism is doing what ever is necessary to seize power. The affect of radicalism is that debate that once focused on the issues is now focused on individuals. Fear mongering, ad hominem attacks, and intimidation have replaced data and logic as the tools of persuasion. Unfortunately, this shift to radicalism is slowly but surely destroying our society and threatening our liberty.

Radicalism has its roots in the 1971 book, Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky. According to Alinsky, the main job of the organizer is to bait an opponent into reacting. “The enemy properly goaded and guided in his reaction will be your major strength.â€