Rourke: Amoungst many preparedness and Conservative websites “Antifa” and their extremist, militant views are a frequent topic. The following was originally published over at TomBinnz.com and published here with permission. Feel free to share your thoughts.
I’ve seen much talk about labeling Antifa a domestic terrorist organization. While I agree, that they in fact by definition are, what would the consequences of this be?
Antifa’s stance is that Trump, and the right, in general, are fascist overlords hell bent on the destruction of freedom within the United States. Their tactics are that of fear and suppression through the use of force, but this is only part of their modus operandi. Their ultimate goal is to prove to the people that Trump is a fascist dictator. In labeling them a domestic terrorist group and treating them as such, ultimately you only strengthen their argument. Yes, we know that in fact none of what they say is true, but those in the middle of the road may not. By striking down the full power of the state upon them, you only give validity to their argument, which in turn may move some of the outliers over to their side.
This was a tactic used with devastating precision by Samuel Adams in the lead up to the Revolutionary War. Samuel Adams wrote extensively on the tyrannical nature of the British Crown, but he didn’t stop there. At every turn, he and The Sons of Liberty baited the British into exercising their power, and in turn used that exercise of force as an example to back up his original claim. Whether or not they are fully aware of this themselves, this is the tactic Antifa is using.
While I’ll be the first to concur that we cannot let renegade hordes of leftist burn down cities, we must be tacticians in our overall response. We must understand the enemy. We must understand their tactics and what their end game is. We must not fall into their trap, we must outwit them. We cannot afford to give them leverage.
Antifa is using a classic tactic used throughout history to drive public opinion against those in power, our responses must be leveraged with that knowledge taken into consideration. We must do something, but our decision must be made with the full knowledge of their motives. Federal interference may ultimately play exactly into their hand.
The method I see as working the best is the culture war. Unmask then, make fun of them, discredit them. And when they are violent, meet them with citizen groups like those in Berkeley. This way you take them down without using the State and subsequently giving validity to their argument.
-Tom Binnz
http://www.Facebook.com/TomBinnz
I think you are confusing these snowflakes as being comparable to the undecided loyalists or Patriots of that time. These people are dumber than bricks and have no moral compass. They need to be melted with a flame thrower.
Just go to the Oath Keepers site and read what they are doing in conjunction with 3%’ers, bikers for Trump, other veterans and patriots. They are being careful but tactical in their responses at these protests. In the meantime clean ’em, lube ’em, lock and load ’em….! Ooooo…Raahhhh….! Semper Fi…! Folks, it’s going to be a long hot summer. Maintain situational awareness, please.
I’m of two minds and maybe three on the topic.
What the author suggests is tactical it’s strategic.
Wanna talk and walk and carry ugly signs .. fine you have the right.
Just prosecute the individuals that break the law. Maximum for the offense. If you find out someone is driving it, then prosecute them with existing laws. Prosecute with maximum penalty financially, freeze funds, freeze funds fo linked organizations. This stuff costs money to do and I am certain it isn’t coming out of a Starbucks Barista’s account.
Use the arrests to highlight their bad behaviors. Publish the BAD Actors names and backgrounds. Prove what they are to the public. This weakens their cause and makes them less effective. If force is used to quell something, do it with the proof that there was no other option. The ROE is fire when fired upon. At that point use extreme prejudice.
Then back off until next time and let the public SEE appropriate response for situations, not persecution. Persecution only strengthens and converts to cause.
Those are tactics that fulfill the Strategic mission of discrediting the movement.
The biggest challenge is getting a fair shake or facts/truth out of the media to ensure the narrative is accurate. To do that, you almost have to use trolls/bots and troll networks to counter what they are doing.. because that is what they are using. Fine use Trolls.. another tactic. Work in Band and out of Band so to speak.
While I completely disagree with them on every point.. they are saying the opposite of what they are and what we are.. to control the narrative. And as stated, it is effective.
We want to be calm and composed, not mean and hateful above the waterline and paddling like hell underneath it like a duck.
All that takes money and organization. Another tough part they seem to have over come. How is that? ask that question. I think because it was instigated and funded. If you want to pop the bubble, jerk the funding. IMO
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