I was walking into our office in Washington, DC this morning (my second to last day here!), and passed by a group of workers who were on strike and protesting. There were probably 20 workers, all banging on drums and walking around in a circle in front of their office building with signs. However after seeing this manifestation in Paris a couple of weeks ago, the small group of people walking around in a circle in DC seemed much less impressive.
The protest in Paris pictured here went on for a good hour, with hundreds of people blocking the entire street, playing extremely loud music and talking through megaphones. Now THAT is a protest.
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The manif you saw in DC is typical of Americans. In France, and other countries, when a group goes on strike, other groups join them and it gives the strike a sense of importance. People, the government in particular, pay attention. They may not get what they're stiking for but at least they are noticed and perhaps somewhere down the road, it makes a difference.
I did not get to see the manifastation but I got to feel it on the few Metros runnng from the chocolate salon! New York is very mild indeed next to the Paris Metro sardine can!
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