UK Politics
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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".
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.
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.
Clicktivism for people who don't want to get on their feet. That site is less than useless.