WASHINGTON — The White House is making it easier for people to press the federal government to act.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44358092/ns/politics-white_house/
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It is bringing that constitutional right to petition one's government into the digital age with a webpage, "We the People," where people can create and sign petitions seeking the government's action on a range of issues.

An official response is guaranteed for any petition that draws enough signatures — 5,000 names within 30 days — after it is reviewed by staff and the appropriate policy experts within the Obama administration.

The White House announced the new page, http://www.whitehouse.gov/wethepeople, on Thursday.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK....Petition for....

 

Free Beer .......;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:beer: :pizza:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So they don't have to act on a petition, just have a look and then respond to it. It's a alright idea ... but I think this is government trying to make the people feel like they are part of governance, I will be surprised if they take anything on. Polling must be down ...

 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yup. 

An official response
End of quote

Wonder what "agency" will respond. 

after it is reviewed by staff and the appropriate policy experts within the Obama administration.
End of quote
 

I'm sure they'll be the only ones.

Guess they're getting tired of hitting the "Delete" on the individual emails.

And people are really supposed to believe this will make things better? Free beer. Panem et circenses.

 

edit:

By the way, I never understood why if one person advocates a good, logical, legal and non-harmful issue why an additional 4,999 (random choice) would make it more worthy "An official response". Stupid me. It's all about voting blocks.  

The "Official response" will probably end up "We'll look into that and get back to you." 

Unless you're a facultative anaerobe, I wouldn't advise holding your breath. 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can't wait to get my petition in asking for Obama to resign!  

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 5
Can't wait to get my petition in asking for Obama to resign!  
End of Island's quote

k1   Now we just need 4,998 more.

That's 5,000 names to be put on the FBI's "list"*_*

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

4,997.

And that's exactly what I meant. 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 6
That's 5,000 names to be put on the FBI's "list"
End of Wizard1956's quote

Oh come on...be reasonable....all those 'special agents' gotta now get up at swallows' fart and kick your doors down in the wee small...

Get with the programme ...vote status quo and let them chase the office chicks instead...;)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not only the FBI's List, the IRS will soon visit you for a audit. }:) }:) }:)

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 5
Can't wait to get my petition in asking for Obama to resign!
End of Island's quote

I can see it now, a news headline reading: : "Arrested For Dissent - One Island Dog And 44,999,999 Others

.... other charges include inciting an online riot which resulted in crashing government computer systems."

:-"