Petition against the war on Iraq

Alucard_FoN · Post by **Alucard_FoN** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:51 pm

Even though it probably won't make a difference, someone on another forum I frequent made this petition.

http://www.petitiononline.com/stestw42/petition.html

If you are against the war on Iraq, please take 2 seconds to go sign it. Thank you for your time.

jonmartensen · Post by **jonmartensen** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:54 pm

No, please take the time to read what you are signing before you sign it.
Never become one of the undersigned before knowing what it is that you are signing for.

Of course, after you read it, feel free to sign.

OtakuOutpost · Post by **OtakuOutpost** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:56 pm

I read it, and many of the reasons he lists for not going to war, are the same reasons people use for the need for war.

O_o

I'm confused!

--Tony

jonmartensen · Post by **jonmartensen** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:01 am

OtakuOutpost wrote:I read it, and many of the reasons he lists for not going to war, are the same reasons people use for the need for war.

O_o

I'm confused!

--Tony

exactly why I profess the "Read before you sign" method of petition signing.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:06 am

'sides....Bush doesn't take opinions from focus groups

It's a waste of time, this coming from a person who did try the paper and petition method (not that one) before realizing he's not going to listen. You'll have better luck getting real people from your home state to sign a paper one and presenting it to your ahem...elected officials in the house, senate and reps.

jonmartensen · Post by **jonmartensen** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:14 am

MistyCaldwell wrote:You'll have better luck getting real people from your home state to sign a paper one and presenting it to your ahem...elected officials in the house, senate and reps.

That's the way it is meant to be done, at least, with the democratic/republic blend of government. Local groups telling their localy elected representative what they feel on issues, then those ideas being brought to the House/Senate. That ensures that the majorities opinion (and the top 2 or 3 runners up) are presented to those in charges. Versus sending in petitions (that only represent 0.0001% of the population of the United States) to specific high ranking officials.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:19 am

Yes like I said. I know how it works but the problem with that in Ohio is, I am a severe minority thinker

I need to move to a state that will stop electing the same leaders just because they are republican, then 3 months after they are re-elected they moan and groan about how much he sucks. ^^

jonmartensen · Post by **jonmartensen** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:21 am

Quite true :nods head:

Alucard_FoN · Post by **Alucard_FoN** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 10:24 am

NOw, I agree that it probably is a waste of time. But you never know unless you try. At least I am willing to try by taking the time to type my name and e-mail address. It doesn't matter, by the way, if Bush won't care about it, this isn't being sent to Bush, it's being sent to as many members of congress as the author of it can find E-mail addresses for.

jonmartensen · Post by **jonmartensen** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 10:36 am

Well, it looks like NME may have signed it. I can't be sure, but that seems to be his style.

I will not sign that poorly worded, indesicive garble of yo-yoing thought. Unless you form a petition that has a clear statement and refrains from "I don't know..." followed by "...but the mass majority agrees with me" I refuse to add my John Hancock.

At least I take the time to fully read something before I sign it and make up my mind for myself.