The Collectivist Mind Game, Part 2: Demonizing the Opposition

American Thinker ^ | January 22, 2013 | Oleg Atbashian

[MtnClimber]

Most modern-day leftists in Western countries have abandoned the idea of a violent revolution, having replaced it with "the long march through the institutions" as part of the culture war to transform the society through cultural hegemony. Instead of commanding firing squads, they play mind games of manipulative illusions, in which the demonization of dissent plays a crucial role. The basic premise hasn't changed: as much as the statists want you to love them, they want you to hate their opponents even more

[MtnClimber]

A great article to send to your leftist acquaintances.

[DBrow]

Orwell was a prophet.

[jmcenanly]

Orwell was a prophet.
1984 was commonplace in Stalinist Russia, Nazi Germany and during the Spanish Civil War. The telescreens may have been an invention, but the routine erasure and rewriting of history, as well as the need to demonize an enemy were commonplace.

[DBrow]

Alinsky was big on demonizing “enemies” as well.

Not to worry, though, Obama has called an end to “name-calling” in political debate. For us, anyway.

[Adder]

All very true. But we are not static lumps to be acted upon. Mock and denigrate them back. Not stooping to their level will guarantee you lose.

Part of the Leninists’ success was the wholesale rounding of of perceived opponents for summary justice by hanging them in the street.

We, however are armed, should anyone care to try it something so naked.