Although originally written within an American context, the National Sick-Out Day applies equally as well to the UK and even Europe. There is the possibility with this action to unite the US, the UK, and European dissidents and resistors in a global act of dissent. Let's see what we can do through a deliberate and co-ordinated *not-doing*!

Here is the original comment situated within the context of the American election process:

Take your sick day on Thursday 24/7. That is,Thursday, July 24th, 2008. Because 24/7 = July 24, 2008, National Sick-Out Day. Most of the primaries will have passed. Bush will still be an idiot, yet outsmarting all the brains in Congress, outraging all the blogs, and killing more Americans and more Muslims. Your phones will be monitored. Your protests will be unseen outside the ring of police. Local media will omit your message. National media will ignore your existence. There will be no hint of impeachment. Gas prices will be killing you. You will be losing your house. You will be sick of it all. Why not just call in sick, or if you are retired or unemployed, practice your moral sick-out. Don't drive on 24/7. Don't shop on 24/7. Unplug the TV. Meditate. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper or an e-mail to your favorite blogs. Don't use your phone.
Have a quiet day. Screwed by health costs and insurance? Be sure not to make any medical appointments on 24/7. Make no appointments of any kind. Park the car. Don't fly planes,or take trains or board boats or busses. Stay away from school. Don't go to the beach or the movies. No flags, banners, posters, marches or demonstrations. Just stay the hell at home and do your part. You are sick of it all and want the whole country to know. July 24, 2008. National Sick-Out. Pass it on. If you wait for the media to approve this story content, hell will be frozen over.

Cabbage Head
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