Submitted 5 weeks ago by testman@lemmy.ml to accursed_farms@sopuli.xyz
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702074
I have seen these petitions in action. It reaches the official responce threshold. The responce is
we looked at it and our answer is no
It reaches debate in commons. It’s scheduled for mid Wednesday morning and read out to 1 old duffer who went in there for a nap
Petitions show how popular ideas are and galvanize people into action.
Pessimism and apathy don’t do anything.
It lets someone feel smugly superior for not participating in a group activity, and usually that’s the hilight of their week.
Ok name me one petition that has done something ever
In December 2011, a fourth-grade class in Brookline, Massachusetts, launched the “Lorax Petition Project” through Change.org requesting Universal Studios to include a more vital environmental message on its website and trailer for its upcoming film, The Lorax, based on the classic Dr Seuss children’s story. The petitioners felt that the website and trailer lacked an important message from the book, “to help the environment.” The petition collected over 57,000 signatures, and on January 26, 2012, the studio updated the website “with the environmental message the kids had dictated.”
On May 30, 2020, a petition titled “Justice for George Floyd” was created after unarmed African-American George Floyd was murdered by police, leading to mass protests. The petition earned over 19 million signatures, making it the most signed petition in the platform’s history, surpassing the Article 13 opposition petition over a year earlier.
On July 3, 2015, a 14-year-old girl began a petition to ensure that domestic violence prevention is covered in the Australian curriculum. The campaign was started to raise awareness for people who were unaware they were domestic violence victims. After the campaign, Minister Pru Goward announced that the school districts would introduce domestic violence education into schools. The campaign had 101,747 supporters.
On May 30, 2020, a petition titled “Justice for George Floyd” was created after unarmed African-American George Floyd was murdered by police, leading to mass protests. The petition earned over 19 million signatures, making it the most signed petition in the platform’s history, surpassing the Article 13 opposition petition over a year earlier.
And what the fuck did the petition do? Protests work, petitions don’t do shit.
Sunshine@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
Please ignore the boring pessimistic individuals in the comments as they’re wasting energy attacking petitions. They won’t achieve anything meaningful in their lives.
I’m appreciative the link ;)
Psythik@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I’m in an optimistic pessimistic mood right now so I upvoted both of you.