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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 08:40 AM Original message |
This morning my husband looked at me and said |
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Alpharetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I completely agree |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. The concept of a General Strike... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. I love the idea, but you'd never get that much cooperation. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 08:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's the source of its difficulty and promise |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Exactly. The question becomes what overreach will be so |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. The Mission NOT Accomplished Day - May 2, 2005 |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Americans are Too Chicken to have a General Strike |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Shut it Down!! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yep - that would be great |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. We need to get behind a new labor movement. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. the missing ingredient |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I really hate to have to admit this, but, in order for any candidate |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. "Build it and they will come" |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 03:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. If the existing Dem candidates would quit enabling |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. If we could get enough average americans to send $10 each to |
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bear425 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
10. Mission Not Accomplished Day! Participate in it! |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. I agree. How do we do this? I mean REALLY do this. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. See my reply in post #8. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. an excellent idea but it would be |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I agree. In the absence of that, how about some sort |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 02:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Some leaders (SEIU?) are working to organize along industry rather than |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I just spoke to someone who knows about this and is involved |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
15. Didn't they close down the docks on the West coast so they could attend |
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eek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. I think we are missing the "take home message" of Skidmore's post |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Thanks, eek. Think globally, act locally. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. What about the people who are one paycheck away from being homeless? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Okay, let's start beating the drums... right now... right here... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You are missing my point. |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-05 03:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. If the public needs training, it could start small - one day a month for @ |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
22. I have started my boycott |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I heard on the radio yesterday |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Fewer and fewer employers |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Which is why a labor movement is important to sustain. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
23. Well, before anyone starts considering something |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. So, organizing is important and |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. exactly, we have the foundation for unions and union |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. How funny. A similar thought crossed my mind recently. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. I would like to see everyone hold their money from buying ANYTHING |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. Americans are isolated from one another |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Why don't you become a Dem strategist? |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Point is if you get enough support the companies can not fire EVERYONE |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Exactly. That takes unity and people coming together. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I've been considering doing something |
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missouri dem 2 (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-05 02:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Excellent post. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-05 05:13 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. I think it would be a good idea to contact labor unions |
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