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    stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    Hi, any of you people going to support this campaign Stop the Traffic Day 22nd February 2010 ?
    What do you think about it?

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    Re: stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    Sounds a bit like Reclaim the Streets, but less fun.

    "A voluntary 3 day week scheme.
    Within 2 years, a temporary five year ban on production and importation of white goods , TVs, monitors etc.
    Within 2 years, a temporary five year ban on sales, production and importation on any traditional powered combustion vehicles"
    Sounds like a great way to make a lot of people out of work.
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    Re: stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    Quote Originally Posted by JacquesMagique View Post
    Sounds like a great way to make a lot of people out of work.
    Quite; another undoubtedly politically inspired idealistic, and futile, attempt to change human nature......
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    Re: stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    Quote Originally Posted by nick9tap View Post
    Hi, any of you people going to support this campaign Stop the Traffic Day 22nd February 2010 ?
    What do you think about it?
    Having done a "whois" search, I take it that you are the owner of this website and are seeking to promote it on this forum.
    I was going to say some rather cutting things about the practicalities of the suggestions made.
    I won't bother now, as you might take it personally.
    I'll just say it resembles something the Monster Raving Loony party could have dreamt up.
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    Re: stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    If they stopped import of white goods and electrical items for 5 years, after about 3 we'd all have no appliances. Good luck even buying a kettle nowadays that'll last 5 years!

    I know a good way to gain support for a political party or movement, cause a huge traffic jam. How could that not work?
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    Re: stop the traffic's democratic revolution

    An economically and socially damaging initiative which will, in the unlikely event that enough numptys participate, cause distress, inconvenience and resentment to the majority of the population. I am sure that the relatives of those who die because an ambulance or fire appliance can't get through will sympathise with the objectives of this piece of nonsense.

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