NATIONAL STRIKE for Truth and Peace on December 7 .
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For now, we're asking only two things.
First, please distribute this poster (pdf) in any way you can.
And second, please recommend this diary.
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People I've talked with in other parts of the world say a general national strike will never happen in the United States. Let's prove them wrong.
Our Purpose Is Just
The Bush administration and Republican co-conspirators in Congress have hijacked truth to serve their personal interests and twisted view of America's role in the world. It's 1984 all over again. But over the past few weeks the most-magnificent Senator Harry Reid resorted to extraordinary measures to stop the lying - and now it's our turn. There will be no business as usual until the truth is out.
Why Truth AND Peace
Without the truth there will be no peace.
Why December 7
December 7 is a "day of infamy" - and there is no better day to point to the horror of war and the cost of deception.
Note to December 7 naysayers: Many of you have complained that the wingers will be upset because we're stealing Pearl Harbor Day. We have determined there is no better day to point to the tragic consequences of Bush's criminal war of choice. So, with all due respect, please take your complaints elsewhere or mount your own damn strike.
Here's What We're Asking
1. Make a personal commitment to the National Strike for Truth and Peace . . . to making December 7 a day of mourning for the loss of integrity and a day of peace.
2. Do not work or attend school that day. Skip work, cut classes, whatever it takes . . . do what you can. Just make sure it's not business as usual. Don't buy anything from a Red Business on December 7th if at all possible. See Buy Blue for help.
3. Organize a vigil or protest at your local city hall. Ask your local elected officials to pass a resolution calling on Bush to tell the truth and end the war in Iraq. Here's a sample of on resolution that ties the war to local government challenges. It was passed unanimously in Chapel Hill, NC.
What To Do
* Print posters and spread the word.
* Religious leaders. Get your congregations involved.
* Union members. Get your union to support the strike.
* Department of Homeland Security. Stage another fake terror alert to distract us.
* George Bush. Tell the fucking truth.
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More coming.
Hundreds are signed on to this effort. Please join us if you can. Write your own diary. Spread the word. Cross-post like crazy. Anything and everything you can do will make a difference.
We're not asking for money . . . just for commitments to join this cause for truth and spread the word.
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REMINDER: We are planning a strike on the 7th of every month until November 7, 2006, which just happens to be election day . . . the day we take our country back.
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