Liberty Forest
 

Go Back   Liberty Forest Liberty Activism Ron Paul Grassroots Central
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Chat Room Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

Jim Bender Senate      Join the Free State Project

For Liberty Movie    Liberty Forest Store

Old 02-26-2008, 05:13 PM   #1
libertythor
Senior Member
 
libertythor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South of the Border
Posts: 4,250
Default Grassroots Activity: General Strike!

GHemminger has the great idea of borrowing from Atlas Shrugged and actually attempting to organize a general strike in the United States in order to show the bureaucrats and Congress who is boss.

This was pulled off in Venezuela, but the people lifted it a week too early. This needs to be sustained until congressmen and even UN boobs are beseeching us to stop.

The could even be extended to Mexico with little difficulty, as those who independently help create wealth in one way or the other are extremely frustrated with the overbearing regulations and corruption.


GeneralStrike.com
__________________
Jack Conway and forcing everybody into official unions. If you think that is bad, you should see how Jack Conway for Senate is against the individual right to bear arms. But most importantly, Jack Conway in the Senate is a danger for Kentucky and the United States. It is important for Kentucky to know Jack Conway's beliefs on issues like Healthcare (Obamacare), abortion, unions, immigration, taxes, government spending, bailouts, etc. To discuss this with Jack Conway 2010 Campaign, go here.
libertythor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:18 PM   #2
Nate K
Senior Member
 
Nate K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 986
Send a message via AIM to Nate K
Default

so how are you helping our cause again?
__________________
For good times, IM me.
Nate K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:21 PM   #3
libertythor
Senior Member
 
libertythor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South of the Border
Posts: 4,250
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate K View Post
so how are you helping our cause again?
We all know that with the Patriot Act and other legislation infringing upon our liberties, it is a matter of time before we end up with a Hugo Chavez in power in the United States.

Planning one and getting enough people on it would help send a powerful message.

Imagine if half of the doctors just quit working.... Then a third of computer programmers... half of the power plant employees...
__________________
Jack Conway and forcing everybody into official unions. If you think that is bad, you should see how Jack Conway for Senate is against the individual right to bear arms. But most importantly, Jack Conway in the Senate is a danger for Kentucky and the United States. It is important for Kentucky to know Jack Conway's beliefs on issues like Healthcare (Obamacare), abortion, unions, immigration, taxes, government spending, bailouts, etc. To discuss this with Jack Conway 2010 Campaign, go here.
libertythor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:24 PM   #4
Kludge
Anarcho-Fascist
 
Kludge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 17,972
Default

This will damage our country, possibly beyond repair for many, many years. This falls under counter economics.
__________________
Please consider donating to (or otherwise supporting) Republican-Liberty-Caucus-endorsed Glen Bradley ("Gunnyfreedom") in his campaign to become a State House representative in North Carolina (district 49). He is distinguished in his race as currently being the front-runner, determined by the PPP in a recent poll. Glen Bradley is a principled Constitutionalist who I proudly support and believe to be very viable -- you can check out his "Issues" page here or talk to him directly via the forum.
Kludge is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:30 PM   #5
libertythor
Senior Member
 
libertythor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South of the Border
Posts: 4,250
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kludge View Post
This will damage our country, possibly beyond repair for many, many years. This falls under counter economics.
Not really. It would fuck the rest of the world over more than it would us. Such a strike would only have to occur for a couple of weeks until Congress starts to recognize the sovereignty of the states and the individuals.

Plus you want to talk about international bankers taking a hit in the wallet? LOL

But tell me, how would this permanently damage our economy? Imagine the flash of economic activity once many economic restrictions and taxes are lifted as a result of such a strike.
__________________
Jack Conway and forcing everybody into official unions. If you think that is bad, you should see how Jack Conway for Senate is against the individual right to bear arms. But most importantly, Jack Conway in the Senate is a danger for Kentucky and the United States. It is important for Kentucky to know Jack Conway's beliefs on issues like Healthcare (Obamacare), abortion, unions, immigration, taxes, government spending, bailouts, etc. To discuss this with Jack Conway 2010 Campaign, go here.
libertythor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:35 PM   #6
Kludge
Anarcho-Fascist
 
Kludge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 17,972
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by libertythor View Post
But tell me, how would this permanently damage our economy? Imagine the flash of economic activity once many economic restrictions and taxes are lifted as a result of such a strike.
I don't believe politicians would respond the way we want, nor within a timely manner. I'd imagine they'd see this as "un-patriotic". The majority of the nation are sheep. We'd need a long-term (8-16 years) economic BOYCOTT to get what we want. A boycott would include the refusal to pay tax and participation only in "under the table" bartering. Even then, we'd need at least 200k people to participate fully in it for any effect.
__________________
Please consider donating to (or otherwise supporting) Republican-Liberty-Caucus-endorsed Glen Bradley ("Gunnyfreedom") in his campaign to become a State House representative in North Carolina (district 49). He is distinguished in his race as currently being the front-runner, determined by the PPP in a recent poll. Glen Bradley is a principled Constitutionalist who I proudly support and believe to be very viable -- you can check out his "Issues" page here or talk to him directly via the forum.
Kludge is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:39 PM   #7
ghemminger
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 4,622
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kludge View Post
I don't believe politicians would respond the way we want, nor within a timely manner. I'd imagine they'd see this as "un-patriotic". The majority of the nation are sheep. We'd need a long-term (8-16 years) economic BOYCOTT to get what we want. A boycott would include the refusal to pay tax and participation only in "under the table" bartering. Even then, we'd need at least 200k people to participate fully in it for any effect.

This might be doable - Maybe we can first focus on the unemployed - they are pretty much there.....

5% equals 15 million individual workers possibly 30-40 million when you consider thier families
ghemminger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:41 PM   #8
libertythor
Senior Member
 
libertythor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South of the Border
Posts: 4,250
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ghemminger View Post
This might be doable - Maybe we can first focus on the unemployed - they are pretty much there.....

5% equals 15 million individual workers possibly 30-40 million when you consider thier families
Those could help blockade all of the major interstate highways, shutting down truck transportation and paralyzing the flow of goods is vital to making this work.

BTW, That wouldn't be a good time to remain in New York City. LOL
__________________
Jack Conway and forcing everybody into official unions. If you think that is bad, you should see how Jack Conway for Senate is against the individual right to bear arms. But most importantly, Jack Conway in the Senate is a danger for Kentucky and the United States. It is important for Kentucky to know Jack Conway's beliefs on issues like Healthcare (Obamacare), abortion, unions, immigration, taxes, government spending, bailouts, etc. To discuss this with Jack Conway 2010 Campaign, go here.
libertythor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:28 PM   #9
wstrucke
Senior Member
 
wstrucke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 269
Send a message via AIM to wstrucke
Default

if we can't get more than 8 or 10% in a primary how are we going to get enough people to make this worth while?

say every ron paul supporter out there participates. that's 10% of the workforce if you're lucky. isn't unemployment at 5% or so? we all get fired, those with out jobs get ours, and then we're in no position to influence anyone... not to mention put food on the table.

despite everything that happens here with corrupt media, politicians, etc... this is still the United States. if you can organize enough people to strike to have an impact you can organize enough people to vote anyone into office you want and take over the government. i'd rather go that route.
__________________
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, ensure Domestic Tranquility, provide for the Common Defense, promote the General Welfare, and Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
wstrucke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-2008, 05:29 PM   #10
ghemminger
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CA
Posts: 4,622
Default

Liberty - Feel free to contact me - Let's start getting things in place to see if we can get some traction.....
ghemminger is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:18 PM.




RSS feed from RonPaulForums.com RSS feed from RonPaulForums.com


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by NuWiki v1.3 RC1 Copyright ©2006-2007, NuHit, LLC

Top
Ron Paul Sites