Saul Alinksy's first rule is one I have definitely tried to use before, in my protest of the Patriot Mascot when I made an online petition. I was not sure when I made the petition that anyone would even agree with me, so I asked friends and family who are not even in the Mason community to sign it and help make it look like I had a lot of people on my side. Fortunately for me, there were some people in the Mason community who definitely agreed, but unfortunately, there weren't enough to make a change.
example you provided. Alinksy argues that even if you don't have the mass support that you need, in simple words- fake it or bluff like you do. The reason for this being is that it keeps your opposition on the edge and at least makes them think you are something to be concerned about. Though I was one of the signers of your petitions, one thing that was a factor in the failure was action. Facebook groups can only go so far to stop a change, but moreso serve as a way to get your message out there; another form of media. For petitions like these that begin on Facebook, I think one of the key factors is following up on your goal and taking physical action.
ReplyDeleteHaha I know, it was for a class so I didn't follow up, but really, if I had, there were several fake names anyway...
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