How can Americans have a say in what their representative government does ostensibly on their behalf?
The obvious answers is: vote, run for office, work on grassroots campaigns, work to elect responsible, progressive officials who will work for their constituents.
But when that is not enough. What then? Protest? Political activism? Yes. And yes.
We all need to be more politically active. That is our civic duty. After all, it is supposed to be a participatory government.
But even after doing all we can, when we have a government that does nothing and ignores what most people want? What then?
The simplest truth in the system that we have is that if it hurts financially or becomes a problem of economics, it can change the world.
One attention getter is a general strike. A general strike that is organized, well planned, and committed to remain in place until the desire goal has been achieved is an option. No. It’s never easy and yes, it does require some sacrifice. But there is no doubt that it is a very effective tool.
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