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oberliner

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2. It does get attention

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 08:07 AM

Sep 2018

Which is hard to do in this climate where no one really wants to talk about these issues.

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Protesters Plan to Shut Down Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Labor Day [View all] oberliner Sep 2018 OP

Glad I flew back yesterday. Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #1

It does get attention oberliner Sep 2018 #2

The plan is not to "shut down the airport." They want to shut down part of the Kennedy Expressway WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #3

The leader of the protest literally says: "We will shut down O'Hare International Airport" oberliner Sep 2018 #4

*Drinks coffee* WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #7

I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to communicate oberliner Sep 2018 #10

It's early morning. I drank my coffee and reread the entire piece, as well as the USA Today piece it WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #12

Gotcha oberliner Sep 2018 #13

I will anticipate that this will fail ... jimlup Sep 2018 #5

It's already done more good oberliner Sep 2018 #6

More likely talking about what a poor idea it is. SharonClark Sep 2018 #9

What would have been more effective? Edit to add: I see I already asked you this question upthread oberliner Sep 2018 #44

We can hope jimlup Sep 2018 #35

How to make friends and influence people - NOT SharonClark Sep 2018 #8

What would be a more effective way to draw attention to these problems? oberliner Sep 2018 #11

You protest, but you don't do things that can potentially hurt other people, who need still_one Sep 2018 #30

Sort of like 'taking a knee" on an NFL field... bad idea, eh.. pangaia Sep 2018 #21

But, it's not really like that. Captain Stern Sep 2018 #29

Yes, let's piss off a lot of people. tavernier Sep 2018 #14

That's sort of the idea behind strikes and protests oberliner Sep 2018 #15

I'm surprised at the opposing views expressed here, but..... pangaia Sep 2018 #22

Perhaps it is because the action would not appear to be effective towards the goals they have stated MichMan Sep 2018 #24

You may very well be right.. but...maybe if you are right, that is one of the problems... pangaia Sep 2018 #26

What action should a family returning home to Los Angeles take with the Mayor of Chicago? brooklynite Sep 2018 #37

Especially if they were visiting family in Milwaukee and have no connection to Chicago whatsoever Pope George Ringo II Sep 2018 #39

Fight for the same causes in Los Angeles oberliner Sep 2018 #43

Does Los Anegels have a violence problem? brooklynite Sep 2018 #46

Anyone who says these protests do more harm than good are actually saying that inconvenience and WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #16

Only privileged people fly? How do you define "privilege"? rainin Sep 2018 #18

That's a false dichotomy Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #48

How about service men and women trying to get back to their posts or bases? rainin Sep 2018 #17

I support this action The Liberal Lion Sep 2018 #19

You must have been giddy in 2008 MichMan Sep 2018 #23

This is in no way the same The Liberal Lion Sep 2018 #25

I do get surly when I am a handful of years from retiring..... MichMan Sep 2018 #27

Well, you've made your choice The Liberal Lion Sep 2018 #28

Who the hell is this going to affect on Labor Day? Working people traveling on a long weekend. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #20

Rahm Emanuel? Isn't he a Democrat? jalan48 Sep 2018 #31

Every mayor of Chicago has been a Democrat since 1931 oberliner Sep 2018 #32

So it's OK to call for the resignation of some Democrats? jalan48 Sep 2018 #33

If they are not happy with what he is doing, they have a right to protest oberliner Sep 2018 #34

Stupid strategy... brooklynite Sep 2018 #36

Who are the people determining the policy? oberliner Sep 2018 #42

You then have zero idea? LanternWaste Sep 2018 #49

As a frequent flier, I've got to label this one as counterproductive. Pope George Ringo II Sep 2018 #38

Well, THAT was exciting... brooklynite Sep 2018 #40

What was the lesson? oberliner Sep 2018 #41

If you're going to plan a demonstration don't make it a stupid one? Vinca Sep 2018 #47

I think O'hare got shut down by bad storms today. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2018 #45