There is talk of a general strike this Friday. This seems to me the wrong approach. A general strike is a good idea, but it shouldn't be done in haste. It should be dangled as a threat for at least a month, which in itself will change the behavior of the opposition by, for example, strengthening the hand of moderates in the Congress. That month should be spent organizing the infrastructure required to support the strike. There is a danger that the strike will be called, it will prove to be a bust, and future threats of strike will not look credible. Someone should speak to the Boeing employees Union. Find out how to do this properly.