Action Comes From Keeping The

The Organizers First Job Is To Create The Issues Or Problems, And Organizations Must Be Based On Many Issues. The Organizer Must First Rub Raw The Resentments Of The People Of The Community; Fan The Latent Hostilities Of Many Of The People To The Point Of Overt Expression. He Must Search Out Controversy And Issues, Rather Than Avoid Them, For Unless There Is Controversy People Are Not Concerned Enough To Act. . . . An Organizer Must Stir Up Dissatisfaction And Discontent.

Dogma, Whatever Form It Takes, Is The Ultimate Enemy Of Human Freedom.

No Issue Can Be Negotiated Unless You First Have The Clout To Compel Negotiation.

The Second Rule Is: Never Go Outside The Experience Of Your People. When An Action Is Outside The Experience Of The People, The Result Is Confusion, Fear, And Retreat.

The Enemy Properly Goaded And Guided In His Reaction Will Be Your Major Strength.