regarding the"not one dime day" I think we might have to rethink this.

[Race4Peace]

what I've heard is "don't go to the store" "dont buy anything" but I've heard that it doesn't include having the computer, tv, radio, lights, etc. on. those items require elecrtricity to be used. elecricity is generated in different ways, but mainly by use of energy. energy is the main thing driving the administration. if we abstain from everything but energy, the energy economy will have an advantage over everything else, making it the most dominant force, causing our fall to the administration.

is it just me, or should the economic boycott be taken back to the drawing board?:shrug:

[Zenlitened]

1. It seems a bit late to put the kibosh on it now, don't you think?

:shrug:

[Race4Peace]

3. yeah, but something to consider.

i mean, if you have a generator, appliances on bateries, candles, flashlights, fireplace or something else, proceed with caution.

BTW better late than never

[tnlefty]

26. I'll have a fire in the fireplace. The thermostat is on 65 and I will be

burning candles (I don't have a light on in my house now). Thinking about keeping the kids home from school so that I won't burn any gas, BUT I just know that I'll have to check into DU tomorrow.

[candy]

2. I'm not about to turn my heat off either-- freezing here!

The whole ideas is ridiculous anyway.

Restaurants would be the only ones affected. People would just buy everything else they need the day before or the day after.

[Race4Peace]

6. right! the day after is friday, the most important day of the week in wall

street. if stocks are up 9886548468 points on friday, good weekend. if it stays down, economy down and out for the weekend. and local resturants, just as long as they aren't big, corporate wall street chains.

and for the cold:
a. snuggle in warm blankets.
b. use fireplace.
c. get burn permit, snuggle by fire with battery radio or wireless laptop.

[Dr.Phool]

4. I think it just applies to consumer spending

Keep your life sustaining essentials on. Just don't buy gas, food, go shopping-nothing else.

I just bought enough vodka tonight to sustain me through Thursday, that way I can get drunk in protest, and never leave the house!

[DBoon]

5. And you can shut off the electricity

and burn the vodka for light!

[Race4Peace]

9. great thinking.n/t

[shawcomm]

8. Therein lies the problem...

I just bought enough vodka tonight to sustain me through Thursday,

If you buy extra to get you through Thursday, the whole point is moot. Sorry Dr. Phool, I'm not singling you out, I'm just pointing out the fundamental problem with this purchase protest. I'm afraid it's not going to have the force behind it that we hope for.

[Zenlitened]

21. The point is not to erode monthly sales figures. The point is to...

... create a big blank space on the sales chart for one day. The blank space is the point, not the profit margin.

[Race4Peace]

11. If you wanna make a bigger dip, get enough to last you 'till saturday.

the economy can recover on friday, and it's closed on weekends. friday's results last all weekend.we could put a bigger dent in if we do that.

[Gay Ranger]

7. All that is going to come out of this...

is one more thing that Freeperville is going to mock us on. There will not be so much as a glitch or hiccup on "Not One Damned Dime" day. Very few people are even aware of this. Half of those are Freepers. The other half are on here on DU. Less than half of these will participate. 10,000 people spread out among 260 Million is not going to make a dent.

Hell, Target is even having a sale on that day. Not to bring anyone down, but if you think hundreds of thousands are going to participate you are letting yourself in for a let down. I wish something like would work, but it just won't. Stocking up the day before or the day to get you through the day of the boycot will make everything turn out even for all the businesses. When they total the books up at the end of the week, they won't even notice.

It is bad enough we have to put up with Bush being innaugerated again, but do we have to make fools of ourselves also?

[Race4Peace]

10. THEN QUIT BITCHIN' AND SPREAD WORD OF IT!!!

and you have a point. if we pull this off, any dip in the economy will be us, not the administration.

[NightOwwl]

18. Self-delete.

[RUMPLEMINTZ]

13. I hope if anyone

decides to cheats they'll head on over to my bar. :) I can't afford to close. I have a good solid blue collar democrat clientele and believe me it will be good for them to share a drink with like minded people.

[Race4Peace]

14. I'll have a <root>beer

[Race4Peace]

15. on the house

[Race4Peace]

16. yes, I'm legal

[Gay Ranger]

17. I own my own business also...

I am also single and usually buy a sandwich or wrap at a deli next door to my quick lube at lunch. I am not going to shutdown or go hungry either.

[SammyWinstonJack]

24. .

:eyes: Then don't participate, no one is twisting your arm.

[Race4Peace]

12. if inauguration was friday, this would be easier.

[NightOwwl]

19. Buy Blue is a long-term solution.

By purchasing products and services from companies that donate heavily to conservatives, we have been compromising our own interests as liberals and progressives. BuyBlue.org is a concerted effort to lift the veil of corporate patronage, so consumers can make informed buying decisions that coincide with their principles.

http://www.buyblue.org/

[Stephanie]

20. it's just you

[CWebster]

22. Nah, it is mostly symbolic

people do what they can.

[NGU]

23. Good point...

My concern is that it won't "stop the econony" like most people are saying if we don't go to the store and don't spend a dime. What people don't buy on Thursday, they will just buy on Wed or Fri. How does that really hurt the economy? I'm new here, so maybe I'm just not getting it, but it seems that it should be bigger than one day.

[Zenlitened]

25. The point is not to erode monthly sales figures. The point is to...

... create a big blank space on the sales chart for one day. The blank space is the point, not the profit margin.

[NGU]

27. Ok

I guess I didn't get that at first. Thanks for explaining it to me.