Ok younger DU'ers, come over, and listen up

[nadinbrzezinski]

this is your moment. Some of us old farts, well we have been in a fight or two. Well not me, I am not that old... and riots in Mexico don't count. Though I remember growing up when strikes were called and the red\black flag went on... and the words HUELGA (STRIKE) were hung from oh the Ford plant in Mexico City. But really this is your fight too. This is one of those moments that in some decades, in a place like this you will tell the youn'ins of those fights to preserve things like the eight hour day... and a living wage. This is what is at stake.

So realize, you will have to take sides too. This is expanding... it will NOT just stay in WI.

This is the kinds of things that old foggies like me usually go to a dusty library to read about, and figure out what THEY did back then. This is happening RIGHT NOW. This is historic. So yes... it is you too.

Enjoy... this is not the 60s, this is different than the 60s, but it is yours.

[handmade34]

1. I have taken to the streets

many times... I am not done... but you are right, the young people have to pick up and continue...

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Yes, and I saw young ones tonight

that warmed my heart.

[WCGreen]

17. Mine Too....

[glinda]

13. Same here. I have worked very hard in the past. But this is theirs to own. This is their moment.

[Lifelong Protester]

2. I agree with your thoughts,

This is YOUR chance too. I have seen a lot of young people in the rallies, so keep it up. Your voices are needed, welcomed, and bring new perspectives. It is important to see that NOTHING can be taken for granted.

[tabbycat31]

3. I was just talking to my friend about this

I want to go all Wisconsin on Chris Christie

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. It will come

it is NOT staying in WI... It will be in NJ before you know it. Keep your eyes peeled to your local unions.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. It will come

it is NOT staying in WI... It will be in NJ before you know it. Keep your eyes peeled to your local unions.

[glinda]

15. I heard you the first time dear. haha.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. DU burp

:blush:

[glinda]

14. That is a great saying "Go all Wisconsin". lol!

[defendandprotect]

18. Now that would be just cause -- !! Do you believe NJ voted him in?

I'm here in Central NJ -- I don't believe it!!

[tabbycat31]

22. I"m in Central NJ too

And my county took a 30 point right turn from 2008 to 2009. They LOVE him here and I don't see how.

[defendandprotect]

28. Any chance it could be the computers that took the 30 point right turn?

[tabbycat31]

29. probably not

We had similar numbers this year. We have the voter registration advantage but our county party is very weak and needs rebuilding.

[defendandprotect]

33. hmm....

I have no comparison to make because I haven't been involved in Dem politics at

any level in a long time -- got a fairly good look at it quite some time back and

the whole limbo stick/threshold was based on $$$ -- super-delegates, etal.

My sister also tried in Boston -- same thing!

The Democratic Party has been wholly corrupted -- intentionally to make it weak.

Perhaps what you're seeing is simply corruption?

However, I still don't see that Christie could have been elected had NJ truly understood

what he was all about ... just my opinion!!



:)

[tabbycat31]

35. I don't know what county you live in

I live in Monmouth and while it's a traditionally Republican county, but we came within 3 percentage points of taking it in 2008.

I think there was a lot of anger at Corzine for raising the tolls on the Parkway and that contributed, but I wish we had built on 2008. I personally don't believe that the Democratic party has been corrupted, I just think it needs a good army of soldiers on the ground to work on getting the message for voters.

If you wnat me to go into detail about this send me a PM.

[defendandprotect]

36. Thank you --

I'm in Union County --

however, when I was doing campaigning for Democrats would often do it at the shore!

You came within 3 percentage points of taking it in 2008!

I think there was a lot of anger at Corzine for raising the tolls on the Parkway and that contributed, but I wish we had built on 2008. I personally don't believe that the Democratic party has been corrupted, I just think it needs a good army of soldiers on the ground to work on getting the message for voters.

Well -- I will say this - the GOP has a very active propaganda machine in NJ which goes

into high drive whenever there is a Dem Gov elected -- remember Florio?


Will PM you with balance --

:)

[Dappleganger]

4. This is why I had children.

[handmade34]

10. ...

:-)

[madmax]

6. This is your time and your Future...

Go for it, big time. Believe me - 30 years from now you'll still be smiling.

[patrice]

9. Perhaps they will find, as I have, that there are people who want things said, but won't say them

themselves and will be quite glad if you do it for them.

Kind of a "good" copy/"bad" cop script.

So, young DU -ers, speak up in your communities!!!

Solidarity!

[RandySF]

11. My uncle who just passed away

Worked the assembly line before bathroom breaks were a part of the UAW contract. He said that workers were often forced to relieve themselves in the cars.

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. One of my patients rode with Villa

he worked in a factory later on... the fight is across borders. He worked in a textile plant. They used to work eight hours with a fifteen minute break for food, bathroom and all. Why do you think they went on strikes?

We have it pretty good, but now we'd better be ready to defend it.

[thaddeus_flowe]

19. I want to do my part.

And when the time comes I will. But as a student, I have responsibilities.
As an employee, I have responsibilities. But luckily for me, writing for a college newspaper can be a very useful tool.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Depending on where you are, it will come

and you will have to chose.

[thaddeus_flowe]

21. San Francisco

Im already resolved to to be at the anti-war protests in march.

Solidarity, friend.

[blindpig]

23. one for the youngsters...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWfnO7fhQM

This may not be IT but it is certainly a precursor.

Capital inevitably digs it's own grave, got a shovel?

[Bluenorthwest]

24. For some of us, such fights are not all in the distant past, Nadin

For those who were paying attention, the 80's were a time of huge street actions and massive protests. The early days of the AIDS crisis were met with silence by the Reagan WH, but with big noise in the streets. Many, many people got arrested, for months and years of action. That set of events helped to feed the movement for Universal Health care, the Medical Marijuana Movement and helped fuel Bill Clinton's election as well.
But the bulk of straight America never noticed. I'm the age of the President basically, and my youth was spent split between protest and working in high levels of mass media, often on the same day. I've also been on strike a few times, including the first, before I ever worked a day in the Union, as it happened. Also been out while others were on strike, walked other people's picket lines, the works.
Also, twice in my lifetime I have seen Los Angeles halted by civil unrest. Twice. And I'm not all that different from thousands of others. This is not an era where only grandpa remembers protests, Uncles and Aunts do too, and even parents! Oh, yes.
God, I'm forgetting Clinic Defense, which was an ongoing challenge not for the weak of commitment. This stuff, it is not all ancient history, the adepts are not all antiques. The stories are not all in dusty library books, they are in the hearts and minds of those who did them. Many of whom are not yet into their dotage.

[nadinbrzezinski]

26. And there are young ones today who were not born then or

were very young and had other interests. This is their moment.

[Iggo]

25. "No Grapes" was my parents' fight, but I remember it well. (n/t)

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. A guy at a mac store, that was his fight

as early as eleven.

[AsahinaKimi]

30. K&R

:thumbsup:

[Iris]

31. beautifully written, nadinbrzezinski!

[Kurovski]

K&R

Where's ma' med'cine? I cayn't find ma' damned mad'cine!! :D

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[kentuck]

34. nadin..

excellent sentiments and words to the young.

[mmonk]

37. I'm a little old and I say great post. Indeed, we are at a point in this

country that has monumental meaning historically and what direction this country is going to take. The fight presently and ahead was fought at the beginning of the 20th century. Here we are in the 21st century, a point where we have taken much that happened before us for granted. That is no longer possible. This generation is facing a stand up and be heard moment. Or lose what a generation has taken for granted.

[Zephie]

38. Hubby and I are hitting the streets in Tally in a few weeks!

We've been doing things for a few months now, but mostly social media based due to time and money constraints. I am proud to be heading to the Capitol for the first time soon. I might just send hubby home (unfortunately sticking around more than a day isn't an option for him) and stick around alone for awhile if I have to.

[Buns_of_Fire]

39. (...and don't forget your towel!)

Excellent.:thumbsup: