Conservatives Must Create A Marginalization Strategy

Alinsky, Community organization principles, are in full force, and Conservatives will not win, if they do not fight back with fire. The "Obama community" is working in full strength to marginalize any individual or group that disagrees with the "Obama community." There are obviously mi statements on both sides that are inevitable when emotions are high; but the issues that must be challenged are details that can be confused by obfuscation. Candidly, the marginalization is working. In part, because of the occasionally rude, boisterous and "over the top" behavior by those attending the town hall meetings. The tough part is that the potential for disruptive behavior is high, and the opposition can make that behavior seem to be conservatives, rather than be caught provoking. 

The natural tendency of rational conservatives is to argue the issue on the merits. A very good example is an OpEd piece today in the Wall Street Journal by John Makey, the CEO of Whole Foods. This piece is an excellent statement of a variety of actions that truly could be effective at changing the health care equation. These proposals, combined together, could truly form the basis of reform, rather than the radical proposals in the House and Senate Bills. Excellent thinking. The problem is; probably 50% of the readers of this Blog post would not have read that, and you are all probably very well informed. Good ideas like that, fall on deaf ears, when there are no ears to listen or eyes to read. 

There is no way to defeat the Obama community, unless we fight at their level, using their tactics. We must marginalize them. That means, make them look like fools, so that they lose credibility with the public at large. Today was a great example. Obama tried to claim that the AARP had supported the bills. The fact is; they have not overtly supported the specific bills; even though we know that they are so in the pocket of the liberals that they will cave in at the last minute. BUT, for now, Obama, LIED! Yes, he lied. And, it is essential that he be marginalized. He needs to be called on that in every conversation each of us has, in public and in private. OpEd pieces need to highlight the lies, and take away their credibility. Even though we know that the AARP will eventually find a way to "support Obama" right now they are not. He needs top be called on it, and just allowing his Press Secretary to say that he mi spoke is not acceptable. That tape need to be all over Utube, MySpace, Twitter and FaceBook. Every Blog needs to talk about it, and every other critical mi statement that any of these proponents make. 

Talk radio, Fox News are all airing these blunders, and that is about the extent of calling these people to task. Each of us must talk, not just to our friends, we must talk to those who disagree, and call them on these falsehoods and distortions. Another example if the "you will not lose your insurance claim." It is clear that the plan is to create a single payor plan. There is evidence everywhere. yet, the public option is held out as a solution. The fact is, it is the end of private insurance, not just because of the cost of capital, but because government will define what insurance plans are acceptable. 

Once again, it is critical that the opposition not be seen as "kooks." We can not allow these folks to make easy the marginalization of the opposition.