Thread: I say this crap has to end

So what do we have to do.... shut down the country by boycotting goods. We the people are a huge part of the economy... we say what happens.

You dont want mexican trucks that Bush says your getting no matter what... I say dont buy anything but goods you know are local.

If nothing is needed from south of the border the trucks have nothing to carry

The teamsters are limited in what they can do...

Congress is worthless

You control the economy and if there is one thing I have learned in my life is the best way to get the government and big business's attention ... stop the flow of goods and hit'em in the pocket book WHERE IT HURTS MOST

Sapper,
The problem is that we have waited and watched while the government and big business rolled back the effects of the monoploy breakups of the 80's and actually consolidated power in the hands of a small group of business elites. Networking of supply chains, transportation, and communication have all but cut off our ability to respond in a meaningful way to the crisis. Even if you could find a way to meet your needs locally with goods and services, you still would be at the mercy of the government through payroll deductions. Unless you could somehow establish a "barter" community in your immediate geographical area (and the government is even working to close that loophole) you are going to have to work at a job to eat, and therefore continue to put up with those payroll deductions.

Sapper,

The problem is that we have waited and watched while the government and big business rolled back the effects of the monoploy breakups of the 80's and actually consolidated power in the hands of a small group of business elites. Networking of supply chains, transportation, and communication have all but cut off our ability to respond in a meaningful way to the crisis. Even if you could find a way to meet your needs locally with goods and services, you still would be at the mercy of the government through payroll deductions. Unless you could somehow establish a "barter" community in your immediate geographical area (and the government is even working to close that loophole) you are going to have to work at a job to eat, and therefore continue to put up with those payroll deductions.

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to some point that is all true... but if we cut back... if we shop at mom and pop stores (which tend to be local) instead of wall mart and the big chains.... force the big business to go after the administration.

To do nothing is a failure.. and to roll over and play dead is unexceptable.

we are too busy arguing instead of getting mad... trial and error ... lets see what works... if we fight this madness from differant directions.. and the truckers do thier part... maybe we can force the congress to do what they have to do and go after this nut case Superior Presidente Jorge Boosh