Truckers organizing to shut down America, DC for 3 days

[Gaffer]

This will show that the regular folks can do more than just vote and the elites better pay attention.

[Larrymc]

AMEN, Gaffer, that SOS (literally) needs to be shown that he is not king....or even a leader (unless a leader of our demise).

It doesn't just sound like a nice idea, it IS a nice idea to strike or "call in sick a few days". The doubters can doubt all they wish...I don't doubt the turnout will be anywhere near what angry Americans are capable of or expect fellow Americans of doing. I didn't, for a minute, doubt the bikers who made their voice (ENGINES) known.

Too many people will fear losing their jobs (IF) we do nothing and if I may remind the more ignorant among us, we have much more to fear than fear itself. WE have our liberties and livelihood if we (good men) do nothing. Times are indeed tough but I don't see anyone getting fired for not doing there job by striking or (CALLING IN THAT DAY). That would bring about law suits and I'd dare say that many of the bosses are ALL for this action. Walmart and Kmart and just about everyone is doing poorly anyway so I have no doubts that they aren't for this as well. Yes, the odds of picking up a new job quickly are pretty slim under B.O. but if we fail to do battle now....we'll simply be too weak to fight tomorrow. The enemy is burning American villages every day and we must rise up any way that we can to stop him from burning the next village.

I watched proudly as the Bikers had there ride, with no way to get involved, but i have set my calendar to stay in make no purchases during that three days in solidarity.

[Larrymc]

This will without a doubt cripple America, look at Walmart alone they have a 24 hour stock pile in there stores at all times so if they don't receive there shipments for a couple days they will have to shut there doors. This has been talked about for years and people just don't realize the problems a strike by the truckers will cause, no meds being delivered no Oxygen and that is just the tip of the iceberg, what is good is they are giving everyone plenty of notice so hopefully no one will be hurt bad by this short strike ( but it will certainly let DC see what is coming if they don't straighten up )




http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/09/...r-3-days-83628

Heres a like to their Facebook page if anyone cares to follow the movement. https://www.facebook.com/truckerstoshutdownamerica

[KitchenKitten99]

I understand the frustrations and would agree to the 'buy nothing' campaign. Except this set of dates falls in the hardest time of year for our shop.

If we were to have 3 full days of people buying nothing, it will only hurt us. We're still too new to sustain that kind of hiatus.

[Larrymc]

I understand the frustrations and would agree to the 'buy nothing' campaign. Except this set of dates falls in the hardest time of year for our shop.

If we were to have 3 full days of people buying nothing, it will only hurt us. We're still too new to sustain that kind of hiatus.

Perhaps supporting you local Mom & Pop should be in order, infect i would support that being one exception.

[aboutime]

I understand the frustrations and would agree to the 'buy nothing' campaign. Except this set of dates falls in the hardest time of year for our shop.

If we were to have 3 full days of people buying nothing, it will only hurt us. We're still too new to sustain that kind of hiatus.

KitchenKitten. How bout considering this. What would THREE days of power outages during a storm, hurricane, snow storm do to your business?

Granted. It probably does fall in the hardest time of the year for you. But...think about the millions of Americans who have NOTHING they can call their own...like a business, when Obama and the Democrats are just given a FREE REIN to destroy the lives of those millions???
Such a thing is DESIGNED to make such hardships become REALITY. Otherwise. Nobody will notice, and Obama won't be stopped at all.
How will that eventually destroy your business too??
Think about it. No disrespect intended here. Just the hard facts.

[Drummond]

This is another of those issues about America that I've seen no sign of being reported in the British media. A quick Google search showed nothing reflecting this from my part of the world, either ...

... EXCEPT FOR ....

http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/view...p?f=2&t=104877

Seems that news gets around, regardless. The link above reflects a debate going on in the UK about it. I thought it might prove interesting (especially if it develops further) -

[Gaffer]

This is another of those issues about America that I've seen no sign of being reported in the British media. A quick Google search showed nothing reflecting this from my part of the world, either ...

... EXCEPT FOR ....

http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/view...p?f=2&t=104877

Seems that news gets around, regardless. The link above reflects a debate going on in the UK about it. I thought it might prove interesting (especially if it develops further) -

As I said our own media is ignoring it, but in all likelihood your media will report it before ours does.

[aboutime]

This is another of those issues about America that I've seen no sign of being reported in the British media. A quick Google search showed nothing reflecting this from my part of the world, either ...

... EXCEPT FOR ....

http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/view...p?f=2&t=104877

Seems that news gets around, regardless. The link above reflects a debate going on in the UK about it. I thought it might prove interesting (especially if it develops further) -

Sir Drummond. When you really get down to the nitty gritty...so to speak. We are experiencing the same kinds of NON-REPORTING here since the Obama-Loving Media is EARNING their Pay, and never reporting anything that approaches negativity toward Obama, or the administration.
Thankfully. Congress, and Obama haven't succeeded in closing down the Internet, and preventing Intelligent...non-sheep, thinking, independently responsible Americans from learning all the details OBAMA WANTS TO KEEP HIDDEN.
If you consider it even more deeply. The lack of responsible journalism, and honest reporting is all part of the Obama-Democrat-Socialist plan to keep the People in the dark, uninformed, un-educated, and in need of endless government control that includes the govt. THINKING for the common, illiterate Americans who voted for Obama, and Democrats.
Quite SIMPLE really.

[KitchenKitten99]

KitchenKitten. How bout considering this. What would THREE days of power outages during a storm, hurricane, snow storm do to your business?

Granted. It probably does fall in the hardest time of the year for you. But...think about the millions of Americans who have NOTHING they can call their own...like a business, when Obama and the Democrats are just given a FREE REIN to destroy the lives of those millions???
Such a thing is DESIGNED to make such hardships become REALITY. Otherwise. Nobody will notice, and Obama won't be stopped at all.
How will that eventually destroy your business too??
Think about it. No disrespect intended here. Just the hard facts.

Because then we can claim under insurance. We are covered for things just like that.

Besides, if we had a power outage, our humidors can only maintain for so long without the fans running. We would probably have no air conditioning if there's no power, so the temp in the shop would go too high (we HAVE to keep it at 72 or lower). Mix high ambient air temps and no air movement in the humidors and we'd likely sprout mold which would devastate the cigars in a matter of hours, and that would be at least a $50,000 loss.

We MIGHT be able to get them out of the humidor in time and put them in other things but it would be hard with over 100 boxes.

Either way, we're covered for any kind of uncontrolled event like that. My husband is very well-versed in risks and covering our butts for anything and everything. That's why he gets paid $75+/hour as a business consultant for Fortune 300 companies.

[jimnyc]

I understand the frustrations and would agree to the 'buy nothing' campaign. Except this set of dates falls in the hardest time of year for our shop.

If we were to have 3 full days of people buying nothing, it will only hurt us. We're still too new to sustain that kind of hiatus.

This is difficult and I would feel horrible for people like yourselves who might indirectly get harmed as a result. I can't even think of any way around it off the top of my head. I just can't help but wonder about the billions and trillions that workers and business owners are being screwed out of as a result of our corrupt government. Normally I would say that's it's an extremely small price to pay in comparison to the incredible amounts on the line, but I surely don't want to diminish your business and source of income. Honestly, I'd feel the same way as you if I were a new business owner and the potential event could cause irreparable harm.

It just shows that even more people might have to be put in harms way in order to see REAL change in Washington.

[Drummond]

As I said our own media is ignoring it, but in all likelihood your media will report it before ours does.

You did indeed - I saw that.

But I wouldn't bet on our media beating yours. The bikers' protest barely got a mention over here, in fact, only one paper reported on it (that one being one of the most Conservative-friendly we have) .. and they downplayed the numbers anyway ! Most Brits are unaware it ever happened.

[Jeff]

Revolting as a union is totally legal...
Last I checked you can't fire an entire group for it. Right?

Most of the truckers that will make the trip to DC ( unless sitting in the area that weekend ) will be the independent truckers ( the same ones that went out back in the early 80's and got what they wanted ) The independent trucker owns his truck and in many cases his trailer and many have there own authority to run for who ever they want so they really have no boss other than the bank that holds the titles to there businesses, these guys are the same breed that went out in the 70's , 80's and every other time things got nasty, I watched as a union job went out( it was in a concrete company) and the teamsters can and will get as nasty as the independents , they would throw the lever on the trucks as the scabs drove them up the road causing them to dump 10 yards of concrete on the 1&9 truck route in jersey City NJ , I watched cinder blocks get hung from bridges late at night winsheild high so they could get the driver, yes these truckers will go out and if they have to will get nasty.

As for how many will show there where many on this very board predicting the bikers wouldn't show, but they did, and anyone that has been around Bikers or truckers know in many cases they are one in the same ( I am sure that is where this idea came from ) and the truckers that don't ride still have the steel cowboy attitude , so I believe it will be bigger than the bikers but I guess we will see.

[SassyLady]

Makes me want to go down to the highway and hitch a ride to DC with a trucker!!!

[Jeff]

Makes me want to go down to the highway and hitch a ride to DC with a trucker!!!

I don't think you would have a hard time getting a ride , just flash a smile and a pretty leg and they would be running into each other trying to be first in line

Seriously I bet there will be some nice rigs heading that way, but I was sitting here thinking of all the truck stops close enough that will be full with trucks waiting to delivery on Monday that could make the trip,. if they all went and no one else showed you would have a few thousand trucks there at least, I am starting to wish I was still jamming gears !