12/18/2023
Controlled Transition: How Powers Manipulate Change to Stay in Control
Introduction:
Controlled transition is a trick used by those in power to make it look like things are changing, but really, they’re staying in charge. It’s like a game where they control who’s playing and what the rules are. They make it seem like we have a say, but it’s just a way to keep us in check.
Strategies of Controlled Transition:
1. Puppet Opposition:
• What it is: Imagine a puppet show. The ruling power creates a party that seems different but is secretly under their control.
• How it works: This puppet party gives us the feeling of choice, but it’s really just a way for the ruling power to keep pulling the strings.
2. Strategic Reform:
• What it is: It’s like changing the color of a car but not the engine. The rulers make small changes on the surface while still running the show.
• How it works: These changes make it look like progress, but the important stuff remains the same, and the rulers keep control.
3. Co-opting Genuine Opposition:
• What it is: The rulers sneak into groups that genuinely want change and make them work for the rulers without us knowing.
• How it works: It’s like having a friend who acts like they’re on your side but is secretly helping someone else.
4. Divide and Rule:
• What it is: Imagine a group trying to work together, but the rulers make them fight among themselves.
• How it works: If the rulers can keep the opposition fighting, they won’t be strong enough to challenge the rulers’ control.
5. Electoral Manipulation:
• What it is: It’s like picking who plays in a game and changing the rules to make sure you win.
• How it works: By controlling elections, the rulers can make sure only those who won’t challenge them get into power.
6. Media Influence:
• What it is: Think of news as a story. The rulers change the story to make us believe what they want.
• How it works: By controlling what we hear and see, the rulers can make us think what they want us to think.
7. Constitutional Changes:
• What it is: It’s like changing the rules of a game so you can keep playing and winning forever.
• How it works: Rulers change the laws to give themselves more power and stay in control without us realizing.
8. Selective Opposition Empowerment:
• What it is: The rulers support only certain groups that won’t challenge them much.
• How it works: By backing only specific opposition, the rulers make it seem like there’s a choice while still keeping control.
These strategies are like a game played by those in power to make us think things are changing while they stay in charge. It’s important to see through these tricks and understand how we’re being guided without our full awareness.
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