Posted on 04/23/2011 9:29:30 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO DIVIDING AMERICA
The Rat has written recently of the left’s ongoing effort to indoctrinate the youth of America. While it’s a noble effort to be sure, its effectiveness pales in comparison to that of the other two strategies in the liberals’ three-pronged attack on America: Class warfare and a co-opted press.
Liberal Americans – particularly their political leaders and sock puppets in the media - have taken class warfare to a level previously unseen by mankind. While we may be tempted to simply dismiss these people as sniveling sore losers who whine and lash out whenever they don’t get their way, (although that does about sum it up) a closer look reveals the genius that is the tormented mind of the left-wing loon.
Yes folks, liberals have turned class warfare in America into an art form that requires a disciplined set of skills that only they have been able to master. There are basic concepts that every liberal must learn, and hone to perfection if he or she is to become a master in the craft of pitting one group of Americans against another. When it’s executed flawlessly, it’s an awe-inspiring sight to behold.
Although the Rat can’t carry a liberal wing-nut’s class-warfare jockstrap, he can provide a Cliff Notes overview of the six steps of the process you’ll need to master to be effective:
Step 1: Identify the class(es) you plan to “represent.”
This doesn’t mean that you actually have to care about these people in the least, understand their needs, or share their values. Hell, you don’t even have to want for yourself those things you pretend to want for them. You’ll find that the “less informed” your class(es) is (are), the easier it will be to sell them your line of crap. It’s also very effective to choose groups that conservatives must be careful not to offend, such as blacks, Hispanics, gays, and other minorities. The more of these minorities you can pretend to care about at one time, the more effective you’ll be.
Step 2: Identify the person, people, group(s) or thing(s) you plan to turn your class(es) against.
The best target of course, is someone or something that the class you’re patronizing already hates. If in doubt, rich people, Christians, corporations and the Republican Party will usually work just fine. It’s extra effective if you accuse one of these groups of unfairly (illegally is even better) supporting the other, such as Republican lawmakers shilling for large corporations or looking out for the interests of their rich friends at the expense of your class(es). Of course, you can attack Christianity in and of itself -just because it’s “there.” For extra effect, accuse it of bigotry against the “real” peaceful religions of the world.
Step 3: Develop easy-to-remember buzz phrases that even stupid people can misunderstand and memorize.
This step is a basic tenet of class warfare. Think about it: When members of your class(es) are attempting to memorize your talking points, it helps if they’re short and simple. Short phrases work better on hateful signs too. “Compound buzz phrases,” which incorporate two or more people or concepts are always the most effective. “Bush’s tax cuts for the rich” is a perfect example; we have “Bush” and “the rich,” who everyone already hates, coupled with “tax cuts” for someone other that the people you’re lying to. Practice creating some pathetic buzz phrases of your own.
Step 4: Pretend that the other class is attacking you, your chosen class(es) or something your class has or wants.
This is an extremely important step, particularly when you’ve bet your ass on something that didn’t work, and you desperately need to find someone else to blame it on. (Obama’s stimulus plan for example) As is the case with compound buzz phrases, it’s best if you can incorporate several people and or issues into your message. It’s very effective if you can identify the thing(s) that the evil class wants to take away from the class(es) you’re patronizing. (Social Security, or “free healthcare” as an example.) It’s even more effective if you can accuse the other side of racism when they say anything negative about your leader or his socialist programs. (It doesn’t matter that racism is not behind what is being said, your lapdogs in the media will have your back –and they’ll accuse the “guilty party” of racism too.)
Step 5: Make sure your sock puppets in the media parrot your buzz phrases, attack conservatives every chance they get, and distort or outright lie about the facts whenever possible.
This is the easiest step of them all. Not only will the left-wing loons in the “mainstream” media blindly and belligerently line up like lemmings to support or defend everything you say and stand for, (including your lies and distortions) they’ve had decades of practice and they’re good at it. Whether it’s lying or distorting against your opponents, or for you, these eager beavers are at your beck and call.
Step 6: If you find yourself in trouble, flip-flop on the issue(s) and deny, revise, or justify your previous position(s) by blaming it on George Bush.
Take for example, Obama’s original positions on Gitmo, military tribunals, gay marriage, raising the debt ceiling, presidential signage –oops, sorry, Rat got lost in the moment. Similar to the strategy utilized in step 2, the most effective method here is to link your original position to someone the class(es) you’re manipulating hates more than Satan himself: George Bush. (Although most liberals think they’re one in the same) Tell your group(s) that you only wanted to close Gitmo when it was Bush’s decision to leave it open. Or that you were only against presidential signage or raising the debt ceiling when Bush was for it. Your group(s) will buy whatever ridiculous explanation you give them; hook, line, and sinker. Although most members of the OMG will know you’re a hypocrite, they’ll pretend to buy it too. In fact, they’ll actually defend every one of your flip-flops, no matter how blatant and hysterical they may be. Cool, huh?
So there you have it. As Rat said at the top, this is merely an overview of the complex art of left-wing class warfare. He considered the typical “these are trained professionals, do not attempt these tricks at home” disclaimer, but decided against it. Shouldn’t we all be in on the joke?
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Didn’t Captain Awesome tell us he was going to be the Great Uniter?
Call it what you want. I think cops and other government bureaucrats retiring at 50 years old with 78 percent of their pay for life, with top shelf medical benefits for life, all on the tax payers dime, is obscene not to mention an unfair crushing burden on the tax payers.
Same with CEO's making 1000 times average workers pay, who's wages have been basically stagnant for a decade
You see no problem here.
I see a big problem.
No, I don't see any issues.
lol....sure, I believe that.
With a private company, it's not your business, unless you are a stockholder.
With public employees, it's damn sure your business, and you have a vote.
Those two things are NOT the same.
/johnny
So if the company's profits skyrocket, and the CEO is now paid 1000 time more than you, as you stand there with no raise, you'd feel it's none of your business right?
What is the problem exactly? Name it.
You never answered the question of what you think needs to be done to solve the 'problem' you percieve.
Or perhaps you are just gritching about the state of the world as it exists in it's imperfect form. That, I can understand. Did a bit of that while weeding the garden this morning.
/johnny
Are you blind, or just play the stupid role?
lol...
Well played.
What dragnet2 is miffed about is fairness. Unfortunately the world doesn't work like that.
a) being a$$-raped on taxes to support burro-rats that just make your life miserable.
b) CEOs income appears to be rising in the last 30 years compared to hourly laborers.
c) Somehow the 2 are connected.
/johnny
Feel free to name what it is that’s wrong with this. Name the principle. Lay out the moral reasoning. Lay out your case. Name the sin. What am I blind to?
Yeah, that’s the thought process, for what it’s worth.
If drag can get that profit, have at it.
Back in the days when CEO pay was less than 50 times the line worker's, a large part of the "pay package" was prestige. That was back in the day when the CEO was likely to have graduated from an Ivy League college and belong to the Episcopal Church. Top executives expected deference and largely got it. For example, a line worker wouldn't even dream of buying a Cadillac car (or even a Buick) even if he could afford it on time payments. To do so would have been uppity and it would have gotten him nailed down.
If you want to take a look at the times when CEO pay was "reasonable," you should read an old book by Vance Packard: The Pyramid Climbers. Once you've finished it would be worthwhile asking yourself if you want to live in that kind of America.
Controlled media produces... us.
Class warfare produces... No jobs and fleeing capital.
These are nothing new. Just lessons of reality that must occasionally redemonstratre to new generations.
I just heard a knucklehead on the history channel say that Jesus had “street cred”.
What ever the solution would be, you obviously wouldn't agree, due to the fact you see no problem.
To be honest, it's my opinion greed has death grip on this country. Does this opinion make me a liberal?
Most businesses have become greedy beyond belief. Look no further than the tens of thousands of businesses that routinely hire millions of low wage illegal aliens, as they count their illegal profits on the backs of the tax payers.
Look at Wall Street and their corrupt insiders as the they gang raped investors and the American public...If that were not enough, Americans were then forced to bail them out, all while they're bonuses increased.
Profits regardless of consequences will eventually leave America dead on the floor.
Do they not like the topic of class warfare? Or do they think they have won?
/johnny
Greed?
Naw....No way!
They're just disgruntled envious employees!
Ya think?
Government, peoples elected, by US have by law and regulations created their own personal bloodstreams to keep themselves funded for as long as they the elected ones desire to keep their campaigns flush with cash.
And IF an election or ballot measure does NOT meet their specifications, they have back up to undo the vote called the judiciary.
Liberals have darn near taken total control of the four basic pillars of any civilized society... political, education, economy and religious.
I'd really like to know.
I don't think you are a liberal, or you wouldn't be here after this long. This thread is full of rational discussion and disagreement with folks that have been here on FR for a LONG time. Years and years. Over a decade, in some cases.
/johnny
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