Grassroots Activity: General Strike!

[libertythor]

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.


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[Nate K]

so how are you helping our cause again?

[libertythor]

Originally Posted by Nate K

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...

[Kludge]

This will damage our country, possibly beyond repair for many, many years. This falls under counter economics.

[libertythor]

Originally Posted by Kludge

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.

[Kludge]

Originally Posted by libertythor

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.

[ghemminger]

Originally Posted by Kludge

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

[libertythor]

Originally Posted by ghemminger

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

[wstrucke]

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.

[ghemminger]

Liberty - Feel free to contact me - Let's start getting things in place to see if we can get some traction.....