I’m with you. Mass strikes - one day, NO ONE goes to work; and/or massing in state capitols, massive just walking in the street, hundreds of thousands, all over the place, etc etc.
No violence, no threats, just a huge defeaing roar of “NO MORE!”
or something - at some point, people are going to stand up to this coup. Better now then when they really start using the stores of ammo they bought.
It truly needs to happen, and happen soon, LJ. We're running out of time. Hopefully, all of the huge scandals coming out are weakening and slowing the regime down, but on the other hand, they might just be the thing that spurs them to stomp on the gas pedal.
Either way, we have got to recognize that this regime is at war with the people, and fully intends to overthrow the Constitution and 238 years of American history by any means necessary.
But also remember there has also been hugh sales of guns and ammo as well by non-government people also.
Did you ever have to correct a defiant child? If so, then you know there has to be an “or else” clause to the statement. And at some point in the past there must be an incident that will lend credence to your “or else.” Otherwise you might as well have threatened to hold your breath or stomp your feet until the child came around. The kid needs to know that if he/she doesn’t shape up there’ll be swats to come.
That’s what Thomas Jefferson meant when he referred to irrigation of the tree of liberty. Peaceful sit-ins and marches are great but they have to pose (if only incidentally) the threat of a more violent action if it is needed. Go back and look at photos of some of the massive demonstrations and marches in Washington. Look at the lines of police along the route and the occasional sniper on convenient rooftops. That is how the government makes its threat and since the demonstrators are unarmed (by D.C. law) it works pretty well, doesn’t it?
Within the past few months though, Americans have purchased enough guns and ammo to equip an army. With rare exceptions, I doubt they were bought just to turn over to the government. I went to a local gunshow last January and was struck by the attitude of the other attendees. Usually happy, most were grim and looking for specific items they needed rather than bargains for stashing in the garage. These were people arming themselves for war.
THAT is the treat we need to make at sit-ins and marches. A statement that we won’t vote for whatever unrepresentative representative is pushing an unpopular bill isn’t going to make them nervous — after all, they count the votes, don’t they? But gently point out that the lamp posts need redecoration and they — at least some of them will understand.