I wish more American leftists understood the difference between strategy and beliefs. One may believe that capitalism is evil, but it might not be strategic to lead with that belief when door knocking in a trailer park, something I've done before. (I also wish more American leftists door knocked.)

March 10, 2026 - 17:24 UTC

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I would ask people what are the biggest problems they see in their community. (I was trained by a guy who worked under Saul Alinsky.) One of the advantages of this approach is that I do not dictate to the person whose door I'm knocking on what their problems are.
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I'm not condescending them with theory and literature. They feel more empowered from the moment they open their door because someone is listening to their problems. (I took this approach into the classroom too, with some success!)
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