[pieceofthepuzzle]

One way is to organize national ‘no spending’ days. If all of us who earn a paycheck held back on all but the most essential purchases as a protest, it would have significant effects on the economy and would bring the ire of businesses down on Congress. Average national business revenues could likely be brought down by 25-35%. If this is done for an extended period it will get their attention. It's the one form of public protest that is somewhat passive and for which the government has no legitimate response. I certainly don't want to punish business owners, but ultimately we have to have some way of controlling Congressional behavior beyond voting.

[polymuser]

One way is to organize national ‘no spending’ days...

We do. They're called 'Election Day'.

[CottonBall]

I like your idea.

We all should be getting in ‘survival mode’ anyway. This would be good practice.

[ByteMercenary]

Apparently there is a lot of ‘no spending’ going on right now. I heard yesterday that personal and business saving was on the increase at about the same rate that the Porkulus money is being released on to the street. So if you are one of the lucky few to be receiving ‘free’ gubmint money, you are probably putting most of it into a savings account or a business CD. In either case, it is not being spent.

[American in Israel]

Unless of course the destruction of the economy is their goal. Which I might point out is what they are obviously doing. They want a new dollar, and a new government without limits to their power. This is all about shredding the Constitution and breaking the back of the American people. The people in government now are traitors and need to be brought to justice in a court of law. If found guilty of being a part of the Obama conspiracy, they should be executed. Obama is not a legal president, and all who take part in supporting him are guilty of High Treason.