Friday is “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth & Freedom,” a general strike supported by Minnesota’s unions, progressive faith leaders, Democratic lawmakers and community activists. The “ICE Out” day proponents are encouraging all Minnesotans to stay home from work, school and refrain from shopping — suspensions of normal orders of business to protest the […]
“oh those shitty Americans aren’t doing anything about their terrible president”
“No a general strike doesn’t count. That’s obviously not going to work”
Screw off. America is not like France where they’re used to seeing a protest with blood in the streets every other year. The people are much more soft and don’t reach as quickly for violence. This can be a good thing.
You admit that this is a step in the right direction. Support it for the positive step it is
I am in support, but I’m not going to pretend this will be good enough or even do anything at all. Like be realistic man. Strikes work when they have demands and stop profits indefinitely until those demands are met. That is why they work. I want you guys to win.