It’s Easy to Make Enemies of People We Only Read About
To be left-leaning in the 60s and 70s was to be alternative to the mainstream. Today, to be left leaning is to be mainstream. Saul Alinksy&#x27;s work has undoubtedly been a central tool in this transition. Here are some of Saul Alinsky&#x27;s &quot;Rules for Radicals&quot; which succinctly represent the behaviour of people today:<p>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. “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.
13. “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.<p>Source: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Rules_for_Radicals" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Rules_for_Radicals</a>