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brettdale

(12,384 posts)
Fri May 27, 2022, 08:47 PM May 2022

This seems like A Really dumb idea and I know its dumb

BUT nothing has convinced the GOP to ban ar15's or have universal checks.

No matter how many children get murdered, they wont do anything, and republicans
dont seem to give a fuck.

In ten years time, we will still be having the same conversation her eon the DU.

So how about a strike, how about the....

NFL, NBA, MLB,NHL, MLS, All college sports teams, TV shows, Movies, Strip clubs, Hookers

All go on strike.

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This seems like A Really dumb idea and I know its dumb (Original Post) brettdale May 2022 OP
will it matter when there are already so many guns and gun nuts out there already nt msongs May 2022 #1
I think that strikes by the organizations on the list will get attention. Irish_Dem May 2022 #6
No dumber Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #2
I have been thinking the same around the abortion issue. Irish_Dem May 2022 #4
I don't think it is a dumb idea at all. Irish_Dem May 2022 #3
Yeah. Treefrog May 2022 #5
Just because males are murdering our children is no reason to take away their entertainment. Irish_Dem May 2022 #7
Did I say that? Treefrog May 2022 #9
I was agreeing with you. Albeit in a somewhat sarcastic tone. Irish_Dem May 2022 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #8

Jilly_in_VA

(10,012 posts)
2. No dumber
Fri May 27, 2022, 08:53 PM
May 2022

than women going full-on Lysistrata, which was my idea on abortion, but might also work here. Anyone ever see the movie CHI-RAQ? It's an updated version of Lysistrata set among Chicago gangs. You can probably still catch it on Amazon Prime. I recommend it.

Irish_Dem

(47,500 posts)
4. I have been thinking the same around the abortion issue.
Fri May 27, 2022, 09:02 PM
May 2022

But why not with the gun violence too.

Males are the ones killing our children. We need to get their attention.

If women were the ones slaughtering people in mass murder scenarios they would put us all in detention camps.

For god's sake, a female drew a chalk protest on the sidewalk in front of one the elites and congress took action right away.

Irish_Dem

(47,500 posts)
3. I don't think it is a dumb idea at all.
Fri May 27, 2022, 08:59 PM
May 2022

Thank you for coming up with ideas to move our country forward and save the lives of our children.

I have been advocating that teacher's strike but have been poo-pooed.

I think a general strike including many areas of society, a work stoppage is a very appropriate idea for discussion.

I actually really like your list. It is certainly targeting a certain demographic and will definitely get their attention.

Irish_Dem

(47,500 posts)
7. Just because males are murdering our children is no reason to take away their entertainment.
Fri May 27, 2022, 09:08 PM
May 2022

I guess football and hooker strikes is a bridge too far.

 

Treefrog

(4,170 posts)
9. Did I say that?
Sat May 28, 2022, 12:56 PM
May 2022

Really?

And is that how the males you know are entertained? Thank god not the ones I know.

Irish_Dem

(47,500 posts)
10. I was agreeing with you. Albeit in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
Sat May 28, 2022, 03:34 PM
May 2022

Not directed at you however.

Hundreds of years of solid fact tell us how males are entertained.
Yes it is not a pretty picture.

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