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Time for Conservatives to go on the Offensive in the Framing Wars
Townhall.com ^ | June 29, 2015 | Rachel Alexander

Posted on 06/29/2015 7:14:26 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: concerned about politics
Parody and satire are powerful weapons. Here is my contribution. Imagine a rousing patriotic marching song as the music. I am envisioning a Bruce Jenner style transvestite dressed in an “Uncle Sam” costume (red white and blue replaced with rainbow colors), marching and cheering to the New American Patriotic Song...

Time to all join hands and sing along,
The sun is gonna shine again.
So stand up and cheer, toast without fear,
Be proud of your country.

If it’s Gay and it’s Ghetto then it’s good!
That’s the new American Way!
Forget Mom and Pop and apple pie,
Red White and Blue they can all say goodbye!

If it’s Gay and it’s Ghetto then it’s good!
Time to stand up for what is right!
Boy and Boy Girl and Girl, Rainbow flag unfurl,
Pants on your butt, It’s a Brand New World!

If it’s Gay and it’s Ghetto then it’s good!
Forget the old American Dream!
They say you can win but you’ll take it on the chin!
The game is rigged except for White Men!

If it’s Gay and it’s Ghetto then it’s good!
America is on the rise!
You can be anything you want to be,
Trans-Genner Trans-Racial even Trans-Species!

If it’s Gay and it’s Ghetto then it’s good!
Diversity and Tolerance for all!
We don’t allow Bigotry we don’t allow Hate!
NORMAL is the only thing we can’t tolerate!

21 posted on 06/29/2015 8:36:50 AM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: concerned about politics

So, basically, call them on the lie and have them explain.

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GOP needs to develop training on such tactics and techniques, because too many of their candidates get lost in interviews and debates. Recall Romney’s deer-in-the-headlights look when Steffie asked what he would do about a state banning contraceptions.

The Dems certainly are schooled on the alinsky tactics.


22 posted on 06/29/2015 8:41:01 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: MrB
Every issue of the left needs to be framed in the context of the fact that everything they impose on the rest of us is with a gun in the face.

No, it's NOT. What they do is put a pretty face on the vilest of passions!
IF YOU CHANGE THE LANGUAGE YOU CHANGE THE DEBATE!

Take the homosexual agenda for example. It's disgusting. It's disease riddled. It leads to uncontrollable molestations. It destroys lives. They hate, they ttack those who are clean. They want to destroy all that's good so the rest of the world can be as miserable and dysfunctional as they are. They're nothing short of Satanic.

So what did the radical left do? They changed the language. Miserable and diseased was changed to "Gay", as in happy, joyous, a thing of good report. (Who would not support and gravitate words and thoughts like that?)
Then they designed their motto - A happy pony flag with beautiful rainbow colors that represent peace, loveliness, and comfort (It doesn't come any more nonthreatening than that. )
Then, to make it even less intimidating, they had fancy, fun parades. Wheeeee! Look kids! Look at all the pretty costumes! (and they made the people smile. Isn't that special?)

They took a horrendous thing and make it attractive by changing the languages and image associated with it. They put a pretty mask on the one of ugliest of faces yet, and actuality got away with it!

23 posted on 06/29/2015 8:47:37 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: MrB
Another one is abortion.

THE TRUTH: It's the brutal dismemberment of a human infant while it's still alive, and it's done without as little as an aspirin to dull the pain.(People know this, but don't want to hear it - like where their meat comes from. They're rather hear words that are comforting instead)

THE DISTRACTION (changing the language): A woman's right to choose. (being able to choose something by yourself is nice. Very nice. )
The right to her own body (who wants someone else controlling their body? Also very nice. The dead baby isn't brought to mind at all. )

Get it? Change the language and you change the debate.

From now on, everything right wing MUST have a beautiful and comforting face, language, and image - because the left will NEVER remove it's false face and expose it's real hidiousness.
Who could oppose us then? By golly, we're absolutely wonderful! A pleasure to be around! And our agenda is so protective, so pleasing, and so secure, so positive.

When both side appear beautiful and comforting, the REAL debates can begin (And in a real debate, conservatives always win)

Use their own set of rules rules against them.

24 posted on 06/29/2015 9:07:41 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: Kaslin
Instead, we naively think we can stick to debating the substance of issues and the truth will win out.

when what we should be doing is coming up with better 3-word slogans or catchy rhymes than the totalitarian pigs.(is it ok to repurpose the word 'pigs' again?)

25 posted on 06/29/2015 9:29:56 AM PDT by uncitizen
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when what we should be doing is coming up with better 3-word slogans or catchy rhymes than the totalitarian pigs.(is it ok to repurpose the word 'pigs' again?)

"Incite your enemies to anger (or nasty language), and then use that anger (or hateful language) against them" - Saul Alinski.
( And then they put really nice names on all their hate and destruction so no one notices - like "tolerance.").

Why do you think oboma and the homos are rubbing their nasty genitals in your face? They want you to get angry - real angry, so they can "prove" to the nation our side is nothing but a bunch of violent haters that have to be stopped.
See how that works?

26 posted on 06/29/2015 10:30:43 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: concerned about politics

I was going to disagree with you because I think that the left uses ALL possible means to win. They make their views sound attractive and un-opposable. They mock us. They lie. They cheat. They marginalize us. They outshout us.

I’m not willing to lie or cheat, but I have no problem mocking them. I used to be “nice” but I’m not longer willing to be “nice” if that means sparing the feelings of evil people.

At any rate, I looked at your posting history. You are honest, nice, consistent, intelligent, and logical. I hope you continue in that vein. I think we need to attack on several fronts and your approach is definitely one of them. Thanks for being here, for being a thoughtful conservative, and for posting. Keep up the good work.


27 posted on 06/29/2015 11:52:57 AM PDT by generally (Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: aquila48

“and Republicans aren’t very good at it”

Because Republicans don’t really stand for anything. They advocate just a little less than Dems. That’s why they always come across as mean-spirited cheapskates.


28 posted on 06/29/2015 1:06:01 PM PDT by all the best
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To: concerned about politics

Yes. One can only hope and pray that eventually the dumbass populace will wake up and finally say “hey, waaaaiiittt a minute. This isn’t making sense anymore”. But they won’t.


29 posted on 06/29/2015 1:51:06 PM PDT by uncitizen
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