There’s an interesting commentary over at NewsMax.com. Here’s the gist of it…
(From NewsMax.com)
There have been volumes written on how to win a war, but very little on how to lose one. To lose you’ve got to develop the right kind of mindset, the kind that gives in fairly easily to emotion. You’ve got to look at time as an ally that will muddle even the most stubborn of memories. And you’ve got to count on people’s ability to act foolishly during times of uncertainty. Here are six ways to lose…
- Deny - To lose a war, you must be willing to indulge in the comfort of amnesia. Unpleasant memories must be pushed aside.
2.Delay - To lose a war, procrastination must be a priority. Remind yourself that you’ve got plenty of time. The slower the pace, the better.
- Demonize - To lose a war, you must put a stop to meaningful discussion.
- Distract - To lose a war, you need to pull attention away from thoughts about ever-present perils.
- Demoralize - Demoralization is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is create a concoction of moral relativism, multiculturalism and political correctness. The blend will result in a kind of insanity that undermines all sorts of efforts.
- Divide - To lose a war you’ve got to polarize people. Any spirit of unity is a no-no.
There’s a lot more detail to the article. Here’s the link if it comes thru OK.
www.newsmax.com/ commentarchive.shtml? a=2002/7/21/154007