Why it’s important to expose conservative trolls.

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Wedge Issues.

That’s right, wedge issues. The Rovian right has been very successful the last several years in framing the debate and using wedge issues. The biggest wedge issue today is support for the military and the war in Iraq. Over and over since 9/11 you have heard Conservative talking heads and writers claim that any criticism of the military or the war means that you are some kind of traitor to your own country.

It’s been pounded by the right, right into the heads of Moron America. Walk down the street and ask a fellow citizen where the Great Wall of China is and they won’t have a clue. Ask them who’s tougher in defending the US of A and they’ll immediately say the Republicans. WHY! Because the Republicans have been very successful with that false talking point. Hence they’ve created the perfect wedge issue which has won them elections.

Strategies to successfully creating a wedge issue.

INFILTRATION.

Take a position, (say the support of the military), find a venue that allows you to create a persona that will let you to take the lead with that issue. Create a following by posting genuine heart felt posts about that important issue. Bide your time, be patient and blend into the mindset of the community.

BOMBS AWAY!
The fostering of the wedge issue.

It’s simple. Once you’ve created your identity that gives you some credibility and name recognition, post a huge grandstand statement that you are leaving the community because that community is insensitive to you and the issue that you have created.

The Wedge Issue grows bigger.

Meanwhile behind the scenes, for the last several months, you post in conservative forums and let them get acquainted with you and your cause. In a way you’re roping them in as much as the other guys.

Well guess what. It works. Go check the conservative forums today and the topic at hand is how we bad DUers have banned the people who support the troops. Again, the Wedge Issue. In the past we would have sat back and let that type of spin/talking point work its way into the mainstream. AND of course with a compliant MSM, it soon becomes the perfect fodder for guys like Hannity/O’Reilly, etc.

Look at how they did it with a nobody like Ward Churchill. All of a sudden the guy’s the spokesman for the left. How did that happen? By planting a small seed in a small venue. Then that seed was watered a bit and Walla, the guy is everywhere. (I just had a Chancy Gardner moment.)

The last couple of days we’ve had an event here at DU that mirrors the example that I mentioned above. Was that member part of a grand scheme to help foster a false image of folks on the left not supporting the troops or the military? I don’t know. But is the example up above accurate in how things like this work? You Bet. For the last couple of years, we on the left with the help of the blogs, DU, etc. have finally started to fight back and understand that if we are to take back our country, we cannot, we must not, allow the right to frame the debate on issues important to this country. If we are told that the left does not support the troops or military, it is our duty to find out who the hell’s accusing us of that. Dig a little deep and you’ll be surprised at the amount of worms that you will find.

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