Petition to change import laws [MERGED]
Nov 28, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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not to be a debbie downer here, but there has been a few dozen that have made the 25k+ mark. Each one was summarily ignored and everyone that signed it got a copy paste reason for why it failed. Typically it's the same reason why it's outlawed/banned in the first place, regardless of how stupid it sounds, or it's some kind of bias from one of the incumbents.
Here is an example;
What bothers me is that there was a good enough amount of people that wanted something changed, and the response was a good 'ol go **** yourself. I have signed this petition, but expect the same response.
Here is an example;
Religion in the Public Square
By Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Thank you for signing the petition “Remove "In God We Trust" from currency." We appreciate your participation in the We the People platform on WhiteHouse.gov.
The separation of church and state outlined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is an important founding principle of our nation. Our nation’s Bill of Rights guarantees not only that the government cannot establish an official religion, but also guarantees citizens’ rights to practice the religion of their choosing or no religion at all.
Throughout our history, people of all faiths – as well as secular Americans – have played an important role in public life. And a robust dialogue about the role of religion in public life is an important part of our public discourse.
While the President strongly supports every American’s right to religious freedom and the separation of church and state, that does not mean there’s no role for religion in the public square.
When he was a Senator from Illinois, President Obama gave a keynote address at the Call to Renewal conference where he spoke about the important role religion plays in politics and in public life.
A sense of proportion should also guide those who police the boundaries between church and state. Not every mention of God in public is a breach to the wall of separation - context matters.
That’s why President Obama supports the use of the words “under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance and “In God we Trust” on our currency. These phrases represent the important role religion plays in American public life, while we continue to recognize and protect the rights of secular Americans. As the President said in his inaugural address, “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers.” We’re proud of that heritage, and the strength it brings to our great country.
By Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Thank you for signing the petition “Remove "In God We Trust" from currency." We appreciate your participation in the We the People platform on WhiteHouse.gov.
The separation of church and state outlined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is an important founding principle of our nation. Our nation’s Bill of Rights guarantees not only that the government cannot establish an official religion, but also guarantees citizens’ rights to practice the religion of their choosing or no religion at all.
Throughout our history, people of all faiths – as well as secular Americans – have played an important role in public life. And a robust dialogue about the role of religion in public life is an important part of our public discourse.
While the President strongly supports every American’s right to religious freedom and the separation of church and state, that does not mean there’s no role for religion in the public square.
When he was a Senator from Illinois, President Obama gave a keynote address at the Call to Renewal conference where he spoke about the important role religion plays in politics and in public life.
A sense of proportion should also guide those who police the boundaries between church and state. Not every mention of God in public is a breach to the wall of separation - context matters.
That’s why President Obama supports the use of the words “under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance and “In God we Trust” on our currency. These phrases represent the important role religion plays in American public life, while we continue to recognize and protect the rights of secular Americans. As the President said in his inaugural address, “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers.” We’re proud of that heritage, and the strength it brings to our great country.
What bothers me is that there was a good enough amount of people that wanted something changed, and the response was a good 'ol go **** yourself. I have signed this petition, but expect the same response.
Nov 28, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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damn this sucks, that the momentum is slowing, i hope more people find out about this, hell it got to 10k signatures in two weeks hopefully something crazy will happen and there will be another big surge
Dec 10, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jalopnik
The petition, set up on Whitehouse.gov's We the People petition site, asked the Obama administration to "Stop using Homeland Security funds to seize imported vehicles, and change the DOT/EPA exemption to 15 years." If the petition had met the minimum quota of signatures, White House staff would have reviewed it, "sent [it] to the appropriate policy experts, and [issued] an official response."
Instead, supporters are back to the drawing board. They'll have to come up with another way to push an effort to get the U.S. law to harmonize with a similar law in Canada law, which allows grey-market cars 15-years-old or older to be registered in that country for citizens' use.
They can always fall back on traditional means of civil disobedience, like occupying the DOT with a Keicar drum circle.
Instead, supporters are back to the drawing board. They'll have to come up with another way to push an effort to get the U.S. law to harmonize with a similar law in Canada law, which allows grey-market cars 15-years-old or older to be registered in that country for citizens' use.
They can always fall back on traditional means of civil disobedience, like occupying the DOT with a Keicar drum circle.
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