This country needs a general strike, which has historically proven itself to be an effective way of dealing with specific authoritarian regimes worldwide. Now, this idea has been afloat amongst some YouTube influencers I frequently watch, yet the proposition is not well known among Americans, nor are things currently in place to accomplish so great of a task. A good deal of orchestration, networking and even a degree of financing is involved for implementing a prolonged general strike. But recently there was a great suggestion by one of the YouTube channels I frequently watch: for Americans to participate in an one day strike this upcoming Black Friday, which we all know is just about the biggest money making day in the United States.
We should all start talking about the idea of a general strike now. We should utilize whatever platforms we have available; tell our family, friends and neighbors. The old adage "money talks" is so true, and history proves orchestrated general strikes of longer durations have actually toppled rogue governments in the past and removed dictators effectively. There is an awesome link to a website which displays and ranks the history of "general strikes" across the world, and summarizes what those strikes actually accomplished (see here). There is great, effective power in general strikes; which does not require loss of life, or any form of violence. We, the people, need to get on board with the idea of a general strike, whether it comes in the form of refraining from labor, or closing our wallets. I think the people of the United States should utilize both of those approaches. However, I realize some people would likely lose their jobs if they strike, and such a prospect will greatly impact participation.
Yet, again, we are not organized at this point to launch a general strike which would produce the long term consequences required to regain our democracy back. But I feel it is possible to organize a strike on Black Friday, and punch the U.S. economy in the gut. These big box retailers will have to reassess their commitment to our dictator felon-in-chief Donald Trump, because they cherish money over basic human rights, decency, and compassion any day. The wealthy will only wake up when someone speaks their language which is "cha-ching" in the negative. Hopefully a quantum flux in the red will weaken how enamored corporations are with the bloated pervert sitting in the White House. And it will hit more than their profits; it will reverberate through local economies and effect other business as well because of how companies network together, and calculating various patterns of consumer behavior on such a major shopping day.
Let's start talking about a one day strike on Black Friday and promoting it on social media and platforms. On a side note, I feel the past five years Black Friday has not generated enough good deals for my liking anyway. Walmart, for example, always have a limited number of Black Friday deals, including a calculated amount merchandise which can only be purchased inside their stores. The usual mass chaos which ensues over televisions and crockpots have never been worth me risking my life to physically go into stores. One time was enough for me, permanently! I now choose to stay online for my Black Friday shopping, but a one day sacrifice for our country is not too much to ask for to make a difference. A one day strike will alert American citizens, who have yet to hear about the effectiveness of a general strikes executed by people of various nations to deal with their authoritarian governments.
To regain our democracy, we are going to have make sacrifices and serious choices. Many in the past have lost their lives fighting for our democracy and to gain civil rights. Today, people feel like they are fighting when missing a program Netflix if they choose to vote; then have the audacity to complain how tired they are of fighting. It is truly pathetic how self-serving people have become; too self-absorbed to vote or even get registered to vote. Apathy is self-serving. When it hits people right in the ass, then they will look up and say "what's happening'? Sadly, I do think personal "pain" from this dictatorship will have to hit apathetic Americans hard just to wake up millions of people across the political spectrum. Once it personally effects these people, then they will began to care about what is happening in our nation.
Of course not all will participate on Black Friday for a one day strike, or a general strike of longer duration. But if enough do, it will make an impact. And such an impact will generate fear and reflection in corporate America for supporting a tyrant. It could also shut down a good deal of the economy; as well as local, state and federal government agencies. We need to start promoting the idea of a general strike in the future which would be far more productive than an one day strike. Lets make a small sacrifice together and refrain from shopping online and in the stores on Black Friday, and send a signal to this nation we intend to fight against this dictatorship.
