1. Classification: At this stage, social groups are classified into “us versus them.”

2. Symbolization: At this stage, the classifications are symbolized. Groups are given names and other symbols (yellow stars, for example) and are required to wear them either by cultural tradition or laws. In Rwanda, Belgium began to issue identity cards (ID’s) around 1926 and required them in the 1933 census. The identity cards included each individual’s group identity, Tutsi, Hutu, or Twa. They thus reified group identity for each person, and made changes from one group to another much more difficult.

3. Dehumanization: This stage is where the death spiral of genocide begins. The victim group is dehumanized. It is called the names of animals or likened to a disease: vermin or rats, cancer or plague, or in Rwanda, “inyenzi” – cockroaches.

4. Organization: All genocides are organized. At this stage, hate groups are organized, militias are trained and armed, and the armed forces are purged of members of the intended victim group as well as officers and others who might oppose genocide. Propaganda institutions, such as the hate newspapers and radio station, are also strengthened and funded.

5. Polarization: Moderates are targeted and assassinated. Hate propaganda emphasizes the “us versus them” nature of the situation. “If you are not with us, you are against us.” There is no middle ground. Moderates who attempt to negotiate peace are denounced as traitors.

6. Preparation: During the preparation stage, plans are made for the genocide. Death lists are compiled.

7. Extermination: At this stage, the killing legally defined as genocide begins.

8. Denial: During and after every genocide, the perpetrators deny they committed the crime.

summarized from http://www.genocidewatch.org/aboutus/stantonrwandapreventionarticle.htm

ARM THE VICTIMS – one critical stage missing from this map is disarmament. Take their weapons off them, then round them up in a field and murder them. It’s a lot harder if, you know, they still have guns.

Somebody once asked me what do about Darfur. I suggested a re-issue of the Liberator Pistol and saturation of the area in these close range defensive weapons.

Never got a reply. People are all about “send troops, send troops” but, fundamentally, why send troops when you can send arms?

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.