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cdaae in uk_politics

Tony Blair Cares What You Think

Nov 18, 2006 17:14

In order to further our feeling that we're participating in a meaningful democracy, 10 Downing Street now has a website section where you can petition the Prime Minister. Yay British democracy!

I urge everyone to hurry over to sign the one to petition the Prime Minister to stand on his head and juggle ice-creamMore seriously, there are petitions ( Read more... )

Comments 6

sinisteragent November 18 2006, 17:18:33 UTC

It serves to turn a visible demonstration of protest into something that can be happily deleted at the press of a button without the press getting a single picture to embarass the government with, I thought.

cdaae November 18 2006, 17:22:28 UTC

I doubt its existence is going to stop people from organizing or attending protests, though.

And I'd really like to see Blair standing on his head and juggling ice cream.

sinisteragent November 18 2006, 17:53:35 UTC

True. But it's a total waste of time either way. Downing Street sees umpteen petitions every year and it's very rare that anything comes of them even if delivered in person. These will all just be easier to dismiss, consigned to an electric bin without even getting so much as a polite reception from a lackey.

slightly off topic theempathogen November 19 2006, 00:15:32 UTC

MASSIVE USERPIC LOVE. Is there any chance I might use it?

Please?

Re: slightly off topic cdaae November 19 2006, 00:26:03 UTC

It was made by spikesbint, I think she likes people to credit her in the icon keyword but is fine with anyone using her icons, so go ahead!

Re: slightly off topic theempathogen November 19 2006, 01:46:05 UTC

Will do! Thanks so much! ♥