Cethin

But if we hurt the politicians badly, and convincingly threaten them with more in the future, we can make them more afraid of US, than their desire for more money from the Sociopathic Oligarchs.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t do this, but how does this hurt them? Sure, it delays them from getting things done, but that’s assuming they have a strong desire to do so, not just that it’s their job. They’re still being paid. Stock value does hurt most of them though, which a general strike effects.

To paraphrase General Patton: We won’t win by hurting ourselves, we will win by hurting THEM. So let’s hurt them real bad, in every way possible. That will make them listen.

Notably, he was leading a war, where a lot of people had to sacrifice their life, not just some money. If you think they won the war without hurting themselves, I don’t know what to say. Again, I’m not saying to not shut things down in the government. I think they should. I’m just also saying general strikes hurt them too, and probably significantly more.

A general strike does cut off the owner class’s money. How do you think they get money? They sure as hell aren’t getting their hands dirty and making anything. Their money comes from our labor. Sure, it also hurts workers (which is what strike funds are for), but it’s one of the few tools we have to hurt the owners.

I don’t, but also I’m fucking doing it. It takes all of five minutes. You’ve got the time to do it. You might as well. It can only help. It won’t solve the problem, but it will make it harder for them.