• hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip
    2·
    15 days ago

    I was actually taking some personal notes earlier. But if you’re going to post this, I guess I’ll take the hit with you.

    Only one state would need to pull this off to inspire everyone else to do it. Ideally it starts with a productive state the national economy relies on. Even better, a battleground state with a broad coalition. And it could be gradual. Present the list of demands to the state government, do it for one day. If they refuse to capitulate, then two and so forth.

    A movement would also need to develop a massive mutual aid support network. Things are going to get hard for everyone during the times of striking, so we’d need to ensure everyone at least has food and water.

    Also, the person instigating this will probably end up in prison. But then once the ball is rolling, with everyone on board, they won’t be able to imprison millions at a time.

    Nothing would satisfy me more to watch them cave to demands as they watch their wealth evaporate with each strike.

    It only takes one match to start a wildfire.

    • partofthevoice@lemmy.zip
      2·
      15 days ago

      Well, I guess the way to start would be to secure those networks of mutual aid. We can develop those and it would be useful regardless of how things turn out, while also ensuring we’re more ready for real action when the time comes.

      We shouldn’t be naming networks of mutual aid as an unsolved problem, next time this conversation comes up. It’s too big a blocker. Plan now.

      So, how can that get started?

      • hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip
        2·
        15 days ago

        Well, that’s the kicker. Community leaders need to be engaged from many disparate groups. That includes listening to the concerns of rural voters. One thing that people agree on is frustration regarding the economy. Cultural war issues need to be left aside for now.

        Also, a message of power to the people. A lot of disaffection results from people not having a real say in the decisions that affect their lives.

        But back to the topic of mutual aid… talking to people and figuring out how to utilize the networks we already have in place in a coordinated effort, and how we can build more. The organizing can take place somewhat online, but it also needs to be done face to face.