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In reply to the discussion: "We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate": Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Day [View all]littlemissmartypants
(31,901 posts)10. I still don't understand your point. Everyone means everyone.
Not just no power, water or heat but also no gas, food, banking, driving, childcare, emergency rooms, radio/TV, internet and so on.
I mean the list goes on.
To me no power, water or heat are the least of the worst things we could do without for 24 hours. If we're that weak then it's time to toughen up.
During hurricane season water, power and air conditioning are often unavailable for weeks for some people. I'm pretty sure that I can survive 24 hrs without several notable conveniences having lived through several hurricanes.
Also, many things are automated these days. It's not like we rely on a bunch of monkeys popping rubber bands to keep motors running anywhere.
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"We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate": Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Day [View all]
douglas9
Wednesday
OP
Imagine the visual impact it would have if every single residence and business was pitch black
MichMan
Wednesday
#2
Are you suggesting that there will be no power, water or heat if people stay home? Or
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#3
Why shouldn't utility workers refuse to go to work same as everyone else? They don't love the state any less.
MichMan
Wednesday
#5
It's not like we rely on a bunch of monkeys popping rubber bands to keep motors running anywhere.
justaprogressive
Wednesday
#19
I am known for my appreciation of colorful language. It's one of the
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#24
The organizers are urging every single Minnesotan to stay home from work that day
MichMan
Wednesday
#6
What do you think happens when the power goes out during a hurricane or ...
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#22
Your concern is noted and hopefully this will help ease it. The state federation of the AFL-CIO as well as all of the
WhiskeyGrinder
14 hrs ago
#32
What about people who are hospitalized or in a nursing home? Will the organizers care for them?
question everything
Wednesday
#9
And what if the "government" decided to extend and expand the action? ...
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#11
I don't know why you choose to belittle my concern, Yes, real, not in quotation. Lucky you
question everything
32 min ago
#39
This is all because the right wing has a psychotic level of hate for Ilhan Omar.
Initech
Wednesday
#29
The handwringing in this thread is honestly some of the funniest fucking shit I've ever seen.
WhiskeyGrinder
14 hrs ago
#33