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Showing Original Post only (View all)Shut the country down for one hour [View all]
Designated date and time, everyone stops there autos and block traffic on every road in the country. A shot over the bow if you will. A protest that the next time will be 2 hours. What would zero fuel sales for one hour do. How do you let the true enemies of America know we have had all we are going to take. Could the whole country stay home and not spend a dime for even one day?? At least it's an idea.
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Emergencies that require access can easily be dealt with. Occupiers already have somewhat
Zorra
Apr 2013
#61
Here's the basic idea: pick something specific to protest about, and aim your protest at it
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#78
I'd start small, like just a few neighborhoods with a large activist-like population
octothorpe
Apr 2013
#39
One thing that pops to mind that might be an issue is that there is a high likelihood of it
octothorpe
Apr 2013
#46
Yeah, so many people don't have any idea what a real protest is supposed to do......
socialist_n_TN
Apr 2013
#57
I think most people have enough common sense to move their vehicles to the right of the road
Cleita
Apr 2013
#37
Point to any historical event in the US that engaged enough people to have this kind of impact
brooklynite
Apr 2013
#45
Call me "old fashioned", but I'm spending my time working in the political system...
brooklynite
Apr 2013
#60
Make it coincide with the next stock market tripke witching hour for maximum effect?
on point
Apr 2013
#47