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Chuck,
You made me laugh.
“That’s what America needs. A leader whose willing to murder the ‘opposition’.”
Your assessment of Alinsky speaks volumes. Maybe if you actually studied his work it could be helpful to your cause? His observations and tactics are hardly radical today.
The internet is a tool, and it is only as useful as we make it. The worst part about the internet is that people tend to compartmentalize, and see only a small slice of reality, usually one that reinforces attitudes and beliefs. Rather than seek out a balanced perspective, taking advantage of the diversity of ideas available, people tend to stick with their own interest group.
This compartmentalized medium serves to make divisions between groups more distinct and foster misunderstanding. Just as FOX news preaches to the choir, so do right wing websites like the author’s.
The fundamental element missing here is that you are working within a closed ecosystem, and it is not a sustainable one. US demographics are trending against the GOP, at an accelerating rate, and simply gathering all the GOP internet users together will not be sufficient to increase the ranks. GOP voters belong to the shrinking portions of the demographic.
Alinsky could teach the GOP quite a lot, and I suspect he has. The one lesson that never seems to stick?
Justice for all.
Peace.
DS
