9/11/07 - General Strike - No work, no school, no shopping

[Zywiec]

http://www.strike911.org/

Anyone participating?

I haven't heard a thing about this on the MSM.

[AndyA]

1. This is the first I've heard of it.

I don't think these kinds of things really have much of an impact unless they are of a longer duration than just a day.

[Ian_rd]

25. They also don't work because no one is willing to risk their job for a political statement

Also, first I heard of it too.

[Connie_Corleone]

2. No. I'm at work.

The MSM hasn't said anything about it because the majority of people participating are a few politically active people on the internet.

[Vinca]

3. Well, apparently it's not going to be terribly effective if no one knows about it. nt

[whistle]

4. That means no internet too

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

5. Gee, I wonder why you haven't heard about it... n/t

[Marrah_G]

6. Nope, I'm at work n/t

[ProdigalJunkMail]

7. I am at work already

and am going shopping afterwards...then tuning into my web-based course so I guess I am screwing the strike three times...

sP

Oh...and I passed a bag checker at Frye's last night and gladly showed him my purchase and receipt...

[Zywiec]

8. shameless self-kick

[ThatsMyBarack]

9. Does skating practice count?

I have a competition in Vegas next weekend (ISI Adult Champs: skateisi.org).

[gatorboy]

12. Ice skating or roller boogie?

[ThatsMyBarack]

16. Figure skating!

www.skateisi.org

[dogday]

10. Me, my child and my husband are at home

We purchased what we needed days ago and we are doing the strike-out... I have a vested interest in seeing this war ended, I have a son who has been to Iraq and will probably be going again soon as he is better....

[Zodiak]

11. I am home today, participating

And you will never hear anything about a general strike on CNN....the word isn't even part of our language.

[cobalt1999]

13. I hope the MSM doesn't mention the attempt today.

If they do it will be all about the abject failure of the effort. It was a doomed idea from the beginning, and I'd just rather not have ALL anti-war people and efforts painted with the "look at the crazies" broad brush the media will paint.

[L. Coyote]

14. SEPTEMBER 15 = Mass March in Washington DC!

SEPTEMBER 15 = Mass March in Washington DC!
Gather at 12 noon at the White House

http://www.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=S15_homepage

Join Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, Camp Casey Peace Institute, the ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, National Council of Arab-Americans, Grassroots America, Hip Hop Caucus, and thousands of others in Washington DC on September 15 for a huge antiwar protest timed to coincide with the report by General Petraeus on the "Surge" in Iraq.

For information on the September 14-21 Days of Action, click here. http://www.pephost.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8555

[here_is_to_hope]

22. We have a local foot race on that day...

...and they have small signs all along the route that tell the runners how far/big hill/water stations...but on that day, those signs will be saying something altogether different...thank you freewayblogger!

[backscatter712]

15. Is there anything happening in Colorado?

Anything at all in Denver or Boulder?

I'm not doing it by myself. Call me chickenshit if you want.

[bryant69]

17. I wonder why not

you'd think the MSM would be all upon such a story - assuming a general strike actually occurred.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[L. Coyote]

21. This was promoted by some radical 9/11 groups. The real events are upcoming

Sept. 14 to Sept. 21. The main event is the Sept. 15 March on Washington, with a gathering at the White House at noon.

[redacted]

28. Baloney! There is nothing "radical" about the groups promoting today's General Strike.

If you go to sites like 911 Blogger and get a feel for who is organizing and supporting today's general strike, you'll see that categorizing them as "radical" is inappropriate and misleading. Many of them are scientists, engineers, university professors, architects, and lawyers. I don't think you can reasonably categorize the members of these groups as "radicals" and it seems to me that support for the truth cuts across a wide range of political sentiments and affiliations.

I also don't think today's effort can be judged to be any less of an event than those planned for the 15th. They're just efforts of different characters. They serve different purposes, and all are needed--very needed. I think we can all agree on the need for actions like these.

[Kelly Rupert]

18. Not participating, and only seen it on DU.

What would happen if you called a general strike and no one came?

[backscatter712]

19. Fuck it, I'm going to work.

Sucks that I'm so dependent on work. I don't fear jail, I don't fear being mocked in the streets. What I fear is crossing my employer and getting fired. I'll lose everything.

GOD I FUCKING HATE MYSELF!!!

[BlueIris]

20. I'm on it, Chief.

In for the day. And I might just make it the rest of the week.

[L. Coyote]

23. VIDEO: = D.C. September 15 - Act Now To Stop The War

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x53339

[slackmaster]

24. I might have called in sick if they had gotten the word out earlier

Frankly this is the first I've heard of it.

How about a general strike the day after the 11/08 election if the Democratic candidate doesn't win?

[HughMoran]

26. I'm not working today...

So I'm in...

[redacted]

27. I AM AT HOME AND PARTICIPATING

[seriousstan]

29. NOT ONE DAMN DIME!! Oh, sorry, that was the other worthless protest.

[tammywammy]

30. bwahahahah

Indeed. :)

[MisterHowdy]

31. lol, so much for that.

We must admit it,
things ARE bad,
but not bad enough to get us into the streets.

[stimbox]

32. Yep

I took the day off and didn't spend a dime.

[Babsbrain]

33. The de-Americanizing of America

is sorta like the weather...everybody bitches about it, but nobody does anything about it.

p.s. I stood alone today in my city park...with signs. I didn't get one negative comment, except from the police who told me I had to go

I fear it is too late. Our nation is disinterating at the same rate as the icecap.