A review by rumbledethumps
Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky
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In a nutshell, Alinsky believes the end justifies the means. Not only that, but he believes one is acting irresponsibly if one does not use whatever means necessary to achieve what might be a greater good. Putting one's own squeamishness and ethical beliefs ahead of achieving that greater good is behaving selfishly.
The problem is that this attitude just continues the vicious circle of American politics today, with each side escalating tactics in attempts to achieve their own ends, and then justifying deplorable behavior with post hoc reasoning.
The problem is that this attitude just continues the vicious circle of American politics today, with each side escalating tactics in attempts to achieve their own ends, and then justifying deplorable behavior with post hoc reasoning.