Don't Spend a Fuckin' Dime on Thursday - WTF?

Viggen · January 19th, 2005, 07:21 AM

I've been seeing a few of these around Live Journal today. Now, I'm no big fan of Bush (or even Kerry and the Dems for that matter), but this is the most ridiculous idea since hearing about the naked bike-riding protests in this city. Who are they going to prove by shutting-down the economy for one day, just to say "Fuck you Mr. President"? It will hurt businesses and workers for loss of one-day revenue (and a big one at that) more than it will hurt the president.

When will these people ever learn that these form of protests will never work?

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That's right, this Thursday, we need everybody to scrape by without spending one single penny all day. This is a huge movement around the US to strike a huge blow to corporate America on the day of Bush's inauguration.
Do whatever you might the day before to prepare, but please don't spend a dime on January 20th. Imagine if the worst day for the American economy in decades happened on the same day that Bush spends $40 million to throw himself an inauguration party. It could send a huge message and grab headlines around the entire world. Band together to send the strongest message possible, the message of the almighty dollar!

Not that I don't really buy shit on most days anyway, but this Thursday is an exception. I'm thinking of going out for a burger & fries dinner and renting some movies in honor of "Do not spend a dime day".

Jostyrostelli · January 19th, 2005, 07:25 AM

What a good idea, rob your money images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Dr. Woo · January 19th, 2005, 08:50 AM

andyhui01 · January 19th, 2005, 09:38 AM

I wonder what would happen if everyone did it

bone · January 19th, 2005, 09:55 AM

the world would explode

Jostyrostelli · January 19th, 2005, 11:08 AM

People still have to go to work, pay for gas, have to eat, buy coffee, still pay taxes :S

bone · January 19th, 2005, 11:48 AM

if everyone would do it, the 1-man organisations and small shops would suffer, the others would feel it that much i think

haz · January 19th, 2005, 12:09 PM

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When will these people ever learn that these form of protests will never work?

read my sig images/smilies/wink.gif

but I agree with you Viggen on this matter. It goes against its point, really ... and will hurt normal workers more than Bush himself, besides - it will take more than this to get him to feel bad !

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I wonder what would happen if everyone did it

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the world would explode

yes, and the world will fall out of course if every person in China jumps up and down at the same time. Or maybe we'll all die if they all farted as well ... images/smilies/lol.gif

haz

andyhui01 · January 19th, 2005, 12:25 PM

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yes, and the world will fall out of course if every person in China jumps up and down at the same time. Or maybe we'll all die if they all farted as well ... Laughing Out Loud

hmmm.... I never thought about that... I laughed my ass off after reading that images/smilies/lol.gif

haz · January 19th, 2005, 02:41 PM

haz

andyhui01 · January 19th, 2005, 10:51 PM

maybe I should be the first person to organize the entire population to jump at the same time... the earth would probably shake off its axis images/smilies/lol.gif

justin syder · January 20th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Average American worker will hurt more because of this, do they care? Of course not they just want to hate Bush and TRY to make some noise.

In my opinion, its not even worth your time addressing.

The fringe left is so insane and warped that they will go to drastic measures to make meaningless statements.

This will succeed as much as "Choose or Lose" and "Vote or Die" did during the election. images/smilies/wink.gif

haz · January 20th, 2005, 11:57 AM

... or "you are either with us, or AGAINST us images/smilies/wink.gif

.... fuck Bush ... oh yes !

haz

cvrefugee · February 5th, 2005, 09:09 AM

They tried this crap on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving in the USA). It didn't work. I've also seen people protest gasoline prices here in California. That didn't work either. I guess we should let them do their silly protests if it makes them feel better images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Leppy · February 7th, 2005, 12:49 AM

I love people who protest petrol prices...

Its fun to take the piss out of people who demand lower prices for something we are running out of...

andyhui01 · February 7th, 2005, 02:39 AM

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I love people who protest petrol prices...

well its their problem... who told them to buy Gas Guzzlers... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

... I don't see the guy with the Prius complaining images/smilies/lol.gif

jasonchiu · February 7th, 2005, 03:48 AM

i never can be screwed to protest. like your going to make a difference

Daniel · February 7th, 2005, 02:36 PM

^Well, that way of thinking wont get you nowhere. images/smilies/wink.gif

andyhui01 · February 7th, 2005, 02:58 PM

^if everyone had the same thinking... Protests would never be successful and the society would not be the same today

justin syder · February 8th, 2005, 04:17 AM

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i never can be screwed to protest. like your going to make a difference

It does work. Look at the civil rights movement.

Look at Vietnam, instead of democratic Vietnam it is communist because we pulled out of the war due to the overwhelming protest in the states. Protestors achived what they wanted. Do they care about the current state that Vietnam is in? I doubt it.

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	maybe I should be the first person to organize the entire population to jump at the same time... the earth would probably shake off its axis __________________

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justin syder Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: October 29th, 2007 Location: New York, USA Age: 27 Posts: 4,087 Car: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Rep Power: 25	Average American worker will hurt more because of this, do they care? Of course not they just want to hate Bush and TRY to make some noise. In my opinion, its not even worth your time addressing. The fringe left is so insane and warped that they will go to drastic measures to make meaningless statements. This will succeed as much as "Choose or Lose" and "Vote or Die" did during the election. __________________ Top Gear list http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=179 5th Gear list http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=931 Ich Fahre Deutschen, Ich Fahre Mercedes-Benz.

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haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 07:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 28 Posts: 3,526 Car: '70 VW, '86 Golf II (sold), '99 Golf IV High Line Rep Power: 23	... or "you are either with us, or AGAINST us .... fuck Bush ... oh yes ! haz __________________

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 10:14 PM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,404 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 59	They tried this crap on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving in the USA). It didn't work. I've also seen people protest gasoline prices here in California. That didn't work either. I guess we should let them do their silly protests if it makes them feel better

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Leppy Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: February 20th, 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 1,776 Rep Power: 0	I love people who protest petrol prices... Its fun to take the piss out of people who demand lower prices for something we are running out of...

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jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	i never can be screwed to protest. like your going to make a difference

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	^if everyone had the same thinking... Protests would never be successful and the society would not be the same today __________________

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