Posted on 12/02/2003 6:41:53 AM PST by Lazamataz
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO INSTRUCT FELLOW FREEPERS ON HOW TO CONTROL AND INFLUENCE LIBERAL MEETINGS. The election is upon us. Lets get into the various election groups undercover, and employ these techniques in order to win.
Lynn Stulter -- The Delphi Technique was originally conceived as a way to obtain the opinion of experts without necessarily bringing them together face to face. In Educating for the New World Order by Bev Eakman, the reader finds reference upon reference for the need to preserve the illusion that there is "Lay, or community, participation in the decision-making process, while in fact lay citizens are being squeezed out."
A specialized use of this technique was developed for teachers, the "Alinsky Method" (ibid., p. 123). The setting or group is, however, immaterial the point is that people in groups tend to share a certain knowledge base and display certain identifiable characteristics (known as group dynamics). This allows for a special application of a basic technique.
The method works. It is very effective with parents, teachers, school children, and any community group. The "targets" rarely, if ever, know that they are being manipulated. If they do suspect this is happening, they do not know how to end the process.
- The "change agent" or "facilitator" goes through the motions of acting as an organizer, getting each person in the target group to elicit expression of their concerns about a program, project, or policy in question. The facilitator listens attentively, forms "task forces," "urges everyone to make lists," and so on.
- While she is doing this, the facilitator learns something about each member of the target group. He/she identifies the "leaders," the "loud mouths," as well as those who frequently turn sides during the argument - the "weak or non-committal."
- Suddenly, the amiable facilitator becomes "devil's advocate." He/she dons his professional agitator hat. Using the "divide and conquer" technique, he/she manipulates one group opinion against the other. This is accomplished by manipulating those who are out of step to appear "ridiculous, unknowledgeable, inarticulate, or dogmatic." He/she wants certain members of the group to become angry, thereby forcing tensions to accelerate.
- The facilitator is well trained in psychological manipulation. S/He is able to predict the reactions of each group member. Individuals in opposition to the policy or program will be shut out of the group.
- The desired result is for group polarization, and for the facilitator to become accepted as a member of the group and group process. He/she will then throw the desired idea on the table and ask for opinions during discussion. Very soon his/her associates from the divided group begin to adopt the idea as if it were their own, and pressure the entire group to accept the proposition.
This technique is a very unethical method of achieving consensus on a controversial topic in group settings. It requires well-trained professionals who deliberately escalate tension among group members, pitting one faction against the other, so as to make one viewpoint appear ridiculous so the other becomes "sensible" whether such is warranted or not.
We don't have to act like them ..
But to be able to compete and beat them, you have to understand where they are coming from
That way, they can't take you off guard .. Always stay one step ahead of them
Exactly ;0)
Sorry, tactics define. And these tactics are for liars. They were used by bad liberals, they were used by Hitler. They won't be used by me.
Good Grief! Lighten Up!
Tactics do not define anything. Values do.
Conservative values outstrip liberal values every time. That's why the liberals have had to resort to distortion and name-calling in order to forward their agenda.
Conservatives who choose to hold themselves above the fray in order to remain "clean" and "pure" are simply walking away from the fight. Facing down a liberal will not cause you to become a liberal. Arguing with a liberal by using liberal tactics when the liberal gets dirty will terrify said liberal and (most welcome event) shut them up.
Politics, like war, is not for the faint-hearted.
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Values define your tactics
Conservative values outstrip liberal values every time
Not if they become the same.
I want to hose them down with their own water.
Tactics do not define anything. Values do.
Values define your tactics
Conservative values outstrip liberal values every time
Not if they become the same.
People really do need to recognize these techniques. Some of the people involved in the land use issues that are being pushed at the "local" level are using these techniques. The 'Visioning' processes taking place in communities around the country are a perfect example. Tax dollars pay for a consulting group to help establish a 'vision' for future planning use in your community. The consultants are agenda driven (the solutions to all problems include more regulation of land, increased use of public transportation, more trails and fewer roads), and I have seen them using this very technique in several different forums to get the 'vision' that is pre-ordained.
Unfortunately, most of the participants don't realize they are being manipulated, just go along with it, and the government then uses the results as proof they should have more control.
This is being used in local issues, county issues, state issues, by environemental groups and in the election season. Be aware when it's happening.
Thanks for posting it, Laz!
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