An Interesting Link from WI AFL-CIO describing methods of the Right

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POLITICS IN AMERICA: THE AMERICAN RIGHT WING


Prepared by Joanne Ricca for the education of union members concerning the
Right Wing political movement in this country

Origin of the Term: Right Wing

World View:

Ideology
Survival of the Fittest
Private Enterprise Should Rule
Property Rights Supercede Human Rights
Decisions Should be Made by the Elite

Why the Labor Movement is a Threat to the Right

Old Right

Origin of the New Right

New Right Strategy: Early Development (1973-1976)

Develop Independent Funding
Dominate and Direct the Public Policy Debate
Conservative Legal Activism
Train and Support Candidates
Attack Liberal Incumbents
Manipulate and Distract Working Class Voters

Create Single Issue Organizations
Create Religious Front Groups

Early Major Electoral Success

Single Issue Politics

Religious Front for the Right

Gun Control Issue

National Rifle Association and Grover Norquist

NRA / Religious Right / Anti-Union Right-to-Work Group

More:

http://www.wisaflcio.org/political_action/rightwing.htm

[cally]

1. Interesting article that contains important info

on the origins and idealogy of the right. Thanks for the link and welcome to DU.

[cally]

2. kick