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pipi_k

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68. Yep, that and

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 09:41 PM

Apr 2013

the fact that the only ones likely to be impacted are the "little people" themselves.

People who can't afford to take time off from their jobs, never mind be late because a bunch of shitheads decided it would be cool to block traffic for an hour or however long...

Some clues for them:

Don't hurt the people you're trying to "help". Don't piss off the people you're trying to "help".

If people are really serious, let them march on D.C. and storm the Capitol building or something.

Or maybe they can occupy a bunch of large cities around the country and...oh, wait...

They've tried that.

I wonder how Occupy Wall Street is doing these days, and how many wonderful changes they've managed to bring about.

Almost two years into it, and it looks like nothing has changed much.

Yet we have some here who think a one hour protest (unlikely to attract more than a few hundred thousands) is going to have an effect.

oy....

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Shut the country down for one hour [View all] sorefeet Apr 2013 OP

Shut the country down for one hour Flashmann Apr 2013 #1

I think an hour is doable and quite effective. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #2

I know, it was a thought sorefeet Apr 2013 #3

+100000 woo me with science Apr 2013 #7

Civil Disobedience actions, for all. MDarleneI Apr 2013 #4

Can't block all roads. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #5

Exactly...think more deeply about such proposals. nt aristocles Apr 2013 #6

Emergencies that require access can easily be dealt with. Occupiers already have somewhat Zorra Apr 2013 #61

... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #73

Why would we deny an emergency vehichle? sorefeet Apr 2013 #8

OK so there's pipi_k Apr 2013 #19

Blocking emergency vehicles is what Ilsa Apr 2013 #34

Yep, that and pipi_k Apr 2013 #68

And what, specifically, would the protest be about? aristocles Apr 2013 #9

Oh I don't know sorefeet Apr 2013 #10

So, kiva Apr 2013 #11

don't really think you understand the whole protest thing. Flashmann Apr 2013 #13

? kiva Apr 2013 #42

My intention was Flashmann Apr 2013 #54

Got it, kiva Apr 2013 #56

Hey man I was suggesting ideas, what your sorefeet Apr 2013 #14

Here's the basic idea: pick something specific to protest about, and aim your protest at it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #78

Like most such proposals, getting enough people MineralMan Apr 2013 #12

The most effective protest doesn't take 60 minutes aristocles Apr 2013 #15

I've been voting for 40 years sorefeet Apr 2013 #16

Really? aristocles Apr 2013 #17

Yes. 99Forever Apr 2013 #26

Yes. Really. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #76

The only ones pipi_k Apr 2013 #20

Good idea. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #18

Only problem with this idea is if truedelphi Apr 2013 #21

As an idea, it's a reasonable one. SheilaT Apr 2013 #22

Naysayers abound here on DU. Scuba Apr 2013 #23

And where is Occupy now? nt aristocles Apr 2013 #25

I'll tell you where Occupy isn't. 99Forever Apr 2013 #27

Still here, still making a difference ... Scuba Apr 2013 #28

It's a very reasonable and doable form of... 99Forever Apr 2013 #24

And how many is "enough"? aristocles Apr 2013 #32

I don't follow naysayers down rabbitholes. 99Forever Apr 2013 #43

+1000 Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #29

du rec nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #30

What if I need an ambulance? itsrobert Apr 2013 #31

What if you do? Cleita Apr 2013 #36

I'm for it and we have talked about similar type protests in the past Cleita Apr 2013 #33

I'd start small, like just a few neighborhoods with a large activist-like population octothorpe Apr 2013 #39

I always thought what would be cool, would be to block the roads to the Cleita Apr 2013 #41

One thing that pops to mind that might be an issue is that there is a high likelihood of it octothorpe Apr 2013 #46

Actually, that is okay because protests are supposed to be disruptive and Cleita Apr 2013 #49

Yeah, so many people don't have any idea what a real protest is supposed to do...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #57

Well said thank you sorefeet Apr 2013 #81

The intended recipients are the entire country muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #79

I like it Cleita sorefeet Apr 2013 #51

Thats all I'm asking for INPUT thank you sorefeet Apr 2013 #50

Alot of people seem worried about blocking emergency traffic. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #35

I think most people have enough common sense to move their vehicles to the right of the road Cleita Apr 2013 #37

One would think so. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #40

Not if you get out before they have time to get to you. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #44

Maaaan, can't I just change my facebook profile pic or something? octothorpe Apr 2013 #38

Point to any historical event in the US that engaged enough people to have this kind of impact brooklynite Apr 2013 #45

First time for everything brooklynite sorefeet Apr 2013 #53

Call me "old fashioned", but I'm spending my time working in the political system... brooklynite Apr 2013 #60

If you know about the corruption sorefeet Apr 2013 #62

Let's review that TOS, shall we? brooklynite Apr 2013 #64

Make it coincide with the next stock market tripke witching hour for maximum effect? on point Apr 2013 #47

How will 'the true enemies of America' know we're doing this against them? elleng Apr 2013 #52

Because we will tell them sorefeet Apr 2013 #55

Because "voting them out of office in 2014" won't do shit....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #58

Sign me up. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #59

So, been watching old movies again I take it? Leslie Valley Apr 2013 #63

Something similar happened at Attica in 1971, Brigid Apr 2013 #65

Exactly Brigid let them know sorefeet Apr 2013 #67

I rec'd for the spirit of the idea but SmileyRose Apr 2013 #66

Nah. I gotta work that day. And so does everyone I know. Throd Apr 2013 #69

Sounds vague, divisive and irritating... Pointy_n_sharp Apr 2013 #70

It's not a bad idea but rrneck Apr 2013 #71

what time zone? snooper2 Apr 2013 #72

Mountain zone start with the sorefeet Apr 2013 #74

wouldn't GMT be a smarter choice.. snooper2 Apr 2013 #75

Klaatu barada nikto wundermaus Apr 2013 #77

We have massive traffic jams in my city every day NoPasaran Apr 2013 #80