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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:47 PM Original message |
Why not stage a series of national strikes? |
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G2099 (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. strikes or massive boycotts of what? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. we could target industries or just stage a general strike |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. It would be interesting if it would work |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Convince the people to do it |
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Caution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Who's going to organize it? |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because very few would participate. NT |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. If we didn't do it in 1981 when Reagan fired the air traffic controllers |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think the boycotts are the more effective |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I like boycotts, but do you realize even the ones that are on now? |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. No offense but what do you mean "Why not ...." |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. If we are at the point where our leaders will only respond to their money |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. You believe in it so I won't continue to discourage you. |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wonder what would happen if the Dem Senators would strike |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I like that idea. They have nothing to lose from a 'nuclear option' |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Yeah, like they are going to give up their health plans, |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. A day late and a dollar short. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. you know everything needs some brainstorming |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-22-06 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Israel was shut down by general strike |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. Nobody is going to do anything. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 12:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It does seem to be a near breakdown of government and widespread poverty |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Oh believe me, I agree. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You've got a lot of heart |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Our Ukrainian, Georgian, and Venezuelan friends have an answer: |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. very well said |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. Nationwide strike brings Bangladesh to a halt |
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yellowdogmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks Big Tree |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 01:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I don't have much U.S. history to flesh this one out |
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yellowdogmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Several weeks ago I had |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. National General Strikes are an Excellent idea |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 01:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. STRIKE AT WALL STREET |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
31. You need work stoppages, marches, and rallies in combination to work |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. 'You have to use everything in the book of civil disobedience.' |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think we need a small army or previously undeclared young voters |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
34. getting out of the system would help |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I like ideas along that line. Divestiture would certainly hurt where it |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-23-06 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
36. It will never happen. |
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