Continent of Europe on Strike

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/14/us-spain-portugal-strike-idUSBRE8AD00020121114

Many of you probably have heard by now that the whole continent of Europe is on strike. This includes services such as transportation as well. Many Americans have been mocking the Europeans, saying things such as "that's what you socialists and/or communists get for following that way of life."

Personally, I believe that is unfair to the Europeans for Americans (and those from other countries) to say that. Why? Well, it is because we have gone through a similar thing here in America not too long ago. The only difference is, Europeans are not willing to allow those in their governments to take advantage of them and take it lying down. They decided to do something about it.

This all started when banksters in Europe had done the same thing as American banksters had, which is to gamble with the people's money and lose it all, only to be bailed out with those same people's taxpayer money. This caused interest rates to go up, which in turn caused European's comfortable lifestyle to fall apart. Add to that the mortgage rates rising, and you have people being evicted from their homes from foreclosures, much like in America. I believe the death of the lady in Spain had put a fire under the Spainiard's behinds and made them rally together to say that enough is enough. The reason the Spanish woman had died? She was being evicted from her home, and she jumped to her death. If something like this had happened in America, would Americans take to the streets? Who knows?

Another reason the Europeans have gone on strike was because the unions feel they are in danger of being broken up. Well paid Europeans now have to compete with low paid workers in foreign contries as their jobs are being outsourced. Another mirror image of America, yet many Americans do nothing about this, be it protests or running for local government. It is easy to see why nobody has time to do these things, though. Many people struggle as they try to work two, sometimes even three jobs just to pay the bills. I do hope America doesn't see the collapse of its country as Europeans seem to be experiencing right now. The problems have been mounting for some time, so if there is a day where there is total economic collapse, I hope Americans will be brave enough, and passionate enough to make our voices heard.