Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

20. Keep our mouth shut and take well thought out actions to defeat fascism.

Reply to Hotler (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:27 PM

Sep 2020

I am not one that is enthralled by loud street protest, I believe that they are too often counter-productive. Change happens at the ballot box, locally, statewide and nationally, and until we internalize that and vote religiously in every election, we will always be catching up or getting screwed.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

General Strike [View all] CloudWatcher Sep 2020 OP

This is a GREAT idea! n/t kag Sep 2020 #1

There isn't the slightest chance of a successful general strike in the United States. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #2

We can disagree. CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #3

There's never been a nationwide general strike in our country's history, and unions are less Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #4

Alternative suggestions welcome :) CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #15

When was the last time we had a general strike in America? Codeine Sep 2020 #5

The largest one in America was, if I'm not mistaken, in Seattle in 1919. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #8

When did we last have one of those? Hekate Sep 2020 #6

Great Idea... Actually, ridiculous idea. GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #7

The way to do it - per Polish Solidarity movement Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2020 #9

I don't think a general strike is feasible. crickets Sep 2020 #11

Perhaps not a "general" strike CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #16

This country is not the equivalent of Poland in 1980. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #13

+1 CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #19

What a horrible idea, IMO. Blue_true Sep 2020 #10

People keeping their mouths shut is how Hitler rose to power. nt Hotler Sep 2020 #12

+1000 Celerity Sep 2020 #14

Indeed CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #17

Keep our mouth shut and take well thought out actions to defeat fascism. Blue_true Sep 2020 #20

Stolen election CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #18