• Technofrood@feddit.uk
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    9 hours ago

    Has any petition on that ever actually changed anything? I feel like it’s sole purpose is some kind of pressure release valve and every parliament discussion stemming from it boils down to “No”.

    • Mjb@feddit.uk
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      8 hours ago

      The petition system exists to make the people think they have a voice. Much like parish councils etc. Keep the busybodies busy with nothing so they don’t stick their nose in something.

    • wewbull@feddit.uk
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      7 hours ago

      No. We’ve had 20 years of them I think, and none have done more than spur a conversation between a handful of people.

      I’d like to see the system abolished and force people to get up and do something to get their voice “heard” because then it actually might be.