Alinskyism (Day 11)

More from Saul Alinsky’s “Reveille for Radicals” and possibly an answer to why conservatives have not embraced “community organization.” The dynamic character of a People’s Organization is such that its members recognize the functional relationships that exist between issues, and between their community and the general social structure.  They know that their problems are not … Continue reading Alinskyism (Day 11)

Alinskyism (Day 10)

Radicals have no fondness for liberals!  In fact, they appear to hate them almost more than they hate conservatives.   From Saul Alinsky’s “Reveille for Radicals;” Liberals have distorted egotistical concepts of their self-importance in the general social scheme.  [I guess Alinsky should know about ego, his egotism exudes every page.]  They deliberate as ponderously and as … Continue reading Alinskyism (Day 10)

Alinskyism (Day 8)

Continuing my calendar of sorts on the writing of Saul Alinsky, King of Change, the creative mind behind the Community Organizing Industry, below is another quote from “Reveille for Radicals.” How did Hillary Clinton, Bill Ayers and supposedly our President-elect believe in such sophomoric ideas as this statement on war and peace? We have said that we must surely … Continue reading Alinskyism (Day 8)

Alinskyism (Day 7)

In “Reveille for Radicals” Alinsky has a chapter entitled “The Crisis”.   He says in the Chinese language the word “crisis” is made up of two symbols, one for danger and the other for opportunity.   I checked with my Chinese-major daughter and she says it is disaster and opportunity.  Similar I suppose.  The important point that Alinsky makes … Continue reading Alinskyism (Day 7)