by Calum of The Misbourne Schoolthe petition is calling to stop knife crime. it tears lives and families apart but most importantly it costs lives! Stop Knife crime! Fight against it!
by Keith Lanham (rejected)All I have done is tell the truth, Lets see if you hsve the guts to publish it and how many signatures it gets!
Labour have done far more to damage the UK than any so called terrorst, they have ruined the economy, crime is out of control, schoolkids are leaving school illiterate, we are taxed to crippling levels, we have far too many civil servants, they have introduced stupid ill thought out laws – ie the human rights act, to name just a few.
No – labour must NOT be allowed to exist any further
My friend had a headache so I cut off his head and now he’s fine.
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by Carl Brown of Im English and proudBecome like Australia only let people in that have trades and people we need.
Carl Brown is a racist, xenophobic, bigotted little horse turd. Of course, I’m just speculating based on the evidence presented.
4
Feb
Insurance Broken
by ian yeatmani feel that comparison websites are harming insurance industry as businesses are closing down because people going to a website where its cheaper but by going to an insurance broker everything is explained to you
Yes, Mr Gordon! Save us from the 21st century!
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4
Feb
hav ur sai
Tobias Holbrook would like to talk to you logically for a moment.
by Tobias HolbrookCurrently, the voting age is not set on a rational basis. It is set at 18, despite a lack of evidence that 18 is a logical age to set it at. I propose to lower the voting age at a local level as a pilot, to see what effect allowing people as young as 12 to vote and stand for election would have. The results from this can then be used to determine a logical voting age for national elections.
Yes! This is clearly the logical choice! Let’s see what 12year-olds, who have little or no understanding of how the world works, have to say! Or better yet let’s see what the 12 year-olds’ parents have to say as they’ll be the ones telling their kids what to vote for!
But young Master Betts (I shit you not) has another suggestion:
by Master Connor BettsI am writing this petition for my Citizenship GSCE Coursework. The more signatures, the better. I know there are alot of people who share the same views as I do. In my opinion, If sixteen year olds are allowed to risk their lives for their country, Then why can’t they be given the ability to vote for who they are fighting for? If they can devote their lives to another person (Marriage) and sign a marriage certificate, Then why can’t they sign a less important and more simple document being the ballot paper?
This does present us with a conundrum. Tobias wants to knock the age all the way down to 12. There’s a gap here of four years. What shall we do?
Fortunately, Tobias is willing to compromise:
by Tobias HolbrookOne of the issues our democracy is facing is the voting age. There are many arguments both for and against lowering the voting age, but they tend to miss an obvious compromise – a tiered system, where town parish council elections would have an age limit of 12, district council elections and age limit of 14, county council elections an age limit of 16, and a national age limit of 18.
The advantages would be numerous. It would give people a chance to become more involved in the political process as they grow older, while also serving to gather useful information that would inform further debates on the voting age.
We hope the government considers this idea carefully.
Yes! Such a brilliant idea! And this despite a lack of evidence to support that 12, 14 and 16 are the logical voting ages for these regions.
4
Feb
You Hounsome Devil
There’s the argument that school is becoming too dumbed down. There’s also the argument that school is becoming too complicated and hard. Invariably these arguments always seem to come from the same people.
Fortunately the esteemed Miss Hounsome is only making one of these arguments. Unfortunately, she’s a dunderheaded cheese goblin.
by Lorraine HounsomeOnly teach Primary school children the basics. Forget about I.T, R.E, ART, HISTORY ETC. Teach them English, Maths and Science and only that. When they start to attend secondary school in the first couple of years they can then start to learn other subjects. Teachers are having to spread the school day very thin due to many other lessons.
Hell, why even bother teaching Maths or Science? Any sums they’ll ever need to do in their pathetically short, sheltered lives can be solved using a simple calculator, and they’ll never really need any of that scientific gobbledy-gook. I mean, almost everything I know about science I learnt from watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and I learnt what mitosis is from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. And if Twitter and Facebook are any indication, kids today aren’t retaining anything they’re learning in English classes anyway so you may as well scrap those as well.
So, y’know. Let’s just rename schools to Nap Centres and let the kids sleep all day. That way they won’t have to worry their little heads about anything.
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4
Feb
Hole Punch
by Zara RhodesModified people are not being protected by the law; Companies and organizations face massive implications for not hiring a person based on their age, disabilities, sex or gender, race or religion, sexual orientation or criminal past – but appearance is not once mentioned, and there is nothing to stop an employer from witholding a position based on how someone looks – the only exception being if a body modification is in contravention of health and safety laws. People with tattoos, piercings, unusual hair style and/or colour should be given the same rights as everyone else, and should be protected by the law to avoid mindless discrimination whether they are seeking employment (to include a prospective employer witholding a position) or are employed and experiencing descrimination from their employers (to include witholding promotion or experience of bullying from colleagues) based on their appearance.
Nobody chooses to be old, or disabled. Nobody has a say in what the colour of their skin is. But you chose to dye your hair green, put it into spiralled spikes, then replace the skin between your lower lip and your chin with a round piece of plastic so people can see your gums and the base of your teeth. That wasn’t nature’s call. That was a deliberate choice. You shouldn’t be surprised when you don’t get that accounting job or that gig at the cheese counter in Sainsbury’s.
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2
Feb
A School Divided
Let’s ban homework!
by Matthew LightfootThere is no child in the country that likes homework. The main reason is that it is a complete waste of time. The whole point of school is to learn. The supposed idea of homework is to ‘reinforce’ what you have already learned, it doesn’t, if anything it makes it even worse because being set extra tasks on a certain topic will make you lose interest. Therefore it will mean you will become bored and you will do worse in the particular topic the homework has been set on. So sign this petition and stop making children do pointless, boring homework.
by Joseph reevesThere work-load is too much at school its self, let alone having to deal with the stress of homework and other out of hours learning, children wish to use their free time for leisure, not for homework, of course studying is mandatory, but homework should be non-existent
Or, let’s find a cunning way of making everyone do homework all the time forever!
by jack wilkinsongive every child uinder the age of 16 a free laptop to use at school and at home for omework so there’s know escape from homework it’s something you have to do.
Because, y’know, kids won’t use the laptops for games or Facebook or anything like that.
by Martin OwenWhy should Parliament, both Lords and Commons, be immune from cuts? I suggest they show leadership and empathy with those whom they supposedly represent by making 10% of their positions redundant (eg reduce MPs from 659 to 600). The Boundary Commissions should be given clear and tough targets, which should be pushed through. It’s not too difficult – businesses have to make these tough choices all the time.
Yeah! Fuck the areas with appointed MPs! Let them go without! Or whatever! Oh, Mr Owen, you’re so wise.
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by Duncan Bouchot-HumbertMy wife and I have both had to cancel our direct debits to charities due to being charged on the odd occasion when due to cash flow, we are unable to make the payments. By all means bounce the payment but please do not fine us as it makes our small charitable contributions unaffordable and I am sure many charities are losing contributions because of these bank charges.
If you can’t afford to give money to charity every month why the Hell are you doing so?
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by Philippa CunliffeCurrently employed mothers have 39 weeks paid Statutory Maternity Pay, self-employed mothers have the same – 39 weeks paid Maternity allowance. Employed fathers have 2 weeks paid paternity leave but self-employed fathers have no Paternity Allowance. This is very unfair as it means a lot of self-employed fathers cannot afford to spend time bonding with their new baby. Self-employed people pay tax just like employees, as well as often creating jobs, so why are they treated so unfairly?
People who aren’t self-employed are paid by their employers during time off, not by the government. I don’t see how that’s unfair, personally. If it were me I’d spend the nine months of the pregnancy putting money aside so I could afford to take a couple of weeks off, but that’s just me.
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by Michael DanceWe as humans we have a right to smoke where we want.. If you want to cut down on smoking well make it the law to have a non smoking area. Smoking in well known in pubs and that’s why they are popular, You increase the tax on drink and cigs but you then ban the most British thing in the world. We are known for smoking in pubs. Bring It Back!!!
“We as humans we have a right to smoke where we want.”
Michael Dance’s other human rights include: watching the football in a pub, four pints of Carling a night, and beating his wife. He doesn’t have a wife but it’s his human right to have one so if nobody marries him in a week the state must appoint a wife. She has to be hot. And to like being tied up.
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by Mr David Groom01.02.2010 i was stoped for buying a create of beer with out id and I have bought beer etc in tescos more the once and i done carry ID with me exspat my passport and am not willing to pay £100 or so to get me a new one
Okay, but only if you carry a card so we know you’re over 18 and therefore don’t need ID.
by Dr Kalvis M. Jansons of @KalvisJansons (rejected)Change the law to make war crimes illegal.
Okay, once you identify a crime which is currently legal.
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by Mrs Julie Balfour (rejected)In the interests of equality to non muslims and national security, burkas should be banned where a persons identity needs to be seen. IE for driving, in airports
I also like the phrase “in the interests of equality to non muslims”. This level of self-obliviousness is usually reserved for plantlife.
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by Darren DaviesLower fuel prices its as simple as that! The nation as a whole do not mind paying near the £1 mark but anything over is just greed! We don’t mind paying taxes but a minimum of FOUR just to drive? If the price of crude falls why does petrol at the pumps go up? Lastly… WHY is there a massive difference in fuel prices up and down the country, even when in any one town the difference could be 5p! This is nonsense and their should be a set price for the country or at least for regions. “Where there is a need there is GRRED”
£1 is an entirely realistic price for petrol.
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by Margaret KingThe obvious reason for this is that single-deckers are much smaller than double-deckers and can therefore accommodate far fewer passengers. At the moment they can become intolerably crowded and this can also mean passengers further along the route being unable to get on to one bus; and therefore (obviously) having to wait for the next which may also be too full to take on any more passengers. If the Government is serious about the environment, and about reducing the carbon footprint caused by cars, it will accede to the request in this petition.
In my experience – and I recognise this is just in Luton and probably isn’t representative – the “single-decker” routes run every ten-to-fifteen minutes, and the double-decker routes are usually hourly. What you’re asking for would require that Arriva, who service Luton, either make their ten-to-fifteen minute routes run five-to-eight minutes, or cut their hourly routes to once every two hours instead.
You’ve also completely forgotten to take into consideration the bendy accordion buses. Tch.
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by barry worwood (rejected)not allowing them a voice because they are poor
or not of a religious or political or community group as most of the natural people of country wish to leave a country and can not because of forced sircumstances should be given payment due to family (generations of commitment to build a country)release of stress or becoming a victim of hate /crimes or due to that country forced labour commitments.
People who have been forced out of there natural areas due to regeneration which takes away there life expectations and leaves them with nothing.
forced to work on low wages and not allowed to train to a higher grade because’s companies refuse to pay liverable wages.
people who are forced to live in a racial area or anti-natural community people born of an area.
Erm.
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Bear in mind that Teresa Wright is a committed Christian (or at least should be committed):
by Teresa Wright (rejected)The Jews have along histroy of persecution on them. These gentle people who are the most holy race upon the earth are being targeted by people who worship satan.
The muslims are people who worship satan and they need to be stopped. They create terror by using Iran and the United States to pressure the isarelie goverment to do a two way state. This will never work.
God says "This is my people’s land if anybody comes agaisn’t them. They come agaisn’t me. I will judge all the people of the land and I will smite them if they target the jewish people anymore."
God says "The World is on its last legs you have been warned that the time is coming when I will rise up nations agaisnt nations and hand them over to their enemies. Fire will pour down from the skies of Isarels enemies. Earthquakes and famine will come upon the nations that do not acknowledge the jewish people’s rights to have their land called her Isarel. thus says the lord God of Jacob, Isacc and Abraham."
by Teresa Wright (rejected)Islam is an extremeist religion and it is a cancer spreading throughout the world. It must be stopped. Ban the koran.
Sharia law is not wanted in the UK or anywhere else in the world.
It must be stopped so many religions are being persecuted under political Islam is is another form of Nazism.
If we allow Islam to continue to be a religion then the world will go to world war three over it. It is a brain washed evil religion.
GO AWAY.
by Edward ManningFor those with special needs should be able to have free access into all attractions and places to visit so that it helps them with their budgeting, helps them be more active and they have a more enjoyable life and know that there are places out there for them to enjoy without any fee.
All the government need to do is see if this would be a possible thing with all the attractions/companies and places we visit and say it is for the benefit of those with special needs. Also to think, the government could also look at those with special needs having a card/pass that entitles them free access.
This I believe would also help those with special needs living independently manage their money and have more freedom!
If this could ever be considered as a new rule for those who suffer with special needs, this would be a great thing for those and help them so much with money management.
Possibly, in one of his endless and near-identical petitions he has mentioned it, but I don’t off-hand remember whether Edward Manning has a dependent with special needs or if he himself has special needs (although the quality of his prose is not entirely silent on the issue). But the point is that he appears to spend a worrying amount of his time petitioning the government for such people to be given almost everything for free which other people have to pay for. His other petitions argue against ATM service charges, demand cheaper food and taxis, or ask for cash prizes for quitting smoking.
We have now featured eight of Mr Manning’s petitions on this website, and seven of those have been nothing more than him trying to wrangle free stuff out of Gordon Brown. Three of these have illogically played the ’special needs’ card.
If you’re reading this, Edward Manning, allow me to clarify: you are not entitled to free stuff.
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by ian miller (rejected)By submitting a petition, do the creators know that they may be influencing or even creating government policy?
The government are using this system to boost the policy units ideas, no doubt as they are bereft of many themselves.
Its an excellent idea, getting people involved, however, its also using them on the cheap.
How much does the goverment pay its policy devisers, its special advisers and closest confidants?
Lots of our taxpayers money, lots and lots indeed.
So, pay us, the real policy creators, for the decent petitions we write, as we are the thinkers and do the work, too.
don’t you think that’s fair, or is this country not fair?
And wear a tie, dammit.
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29
Jan
Bob on Bobbies
by Robert ThorpeToo many police forces and getting rid of the traditional police helmet.
This identifies the police officer and is a symbol of our own style of community policing within the United Kingdom.
The police service are beginning to look paramilitary. We have to stop this and retain the traditional helmet image that the public recognise as a point of help and safety.
I’m a member of the public, and I recognise the”traditional” helmet as making Policemen look a bit like tits.
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29
Jan
I-D-Hi
by Andrew JohnsonIn Spain and other countires everyone is required to carry a photo ID to be available for inspection by officials and the police at any time.
British nationals are among the small number of expat residents whose home country does not currently provide a photo ID, other than the passport.
We urge the government to include us among the early lists of those entitled to apply for photo ID cards.
I moved from Luton to Los Angeles, and it was my responsibility to get myself a California ID. That’s my responsibility, not the British government’s.
Also: Your petition is redundant considering you’ve just yourself said that your passport is government-issued photo ID. Nice going, Brains.
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29
Jan
Thank You, Boob Lady!
by Elizabeth RobillardWomen were born naked the same as men but devlop bumps/lumps were men do not and vice versa. Men can freely roam topless when they wish, as do women in under-developed (and some developed) countries. Let’s develop Britain and progress by permitting ladies to be topless, if they want to be, anywhere they want to be. Sexualising breasts to the extent we do in Great Britain, detracts from equality and over-sexualises what are in fact glands and a natural part of life. If breasts are desexualised due to daily exposure, there will better equality, better sex (quality) and more tolerance for nursing mothers. Women should not feel attacked for exposing breasts at any time, nor should they feel exposing breasts a sexually provactive act, but a very natural one. I am not suggesting it be mandatory as we also like to dress up in nice underwear at times.
Oh, well, if it’s not going to be mandatory then I guess it’s alright then.
What you’re effectively asking for, Liz, is for the government to make it so that every man in the UK no longer sexualizes breasts so it’s alright for women to be topless, as though it’s the government’s fault guys like to look at boobs. Maybe one day humanity will be alright with topless women in the way that having bare legs and freed ankles is acceptable, but you can’t force that kind of social change. It has to occur naturally.
Also: “bumps/lumps“? That sounds horrifying.
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The ePetition team show us their glowing incompetence by once again allowing a duplicate petition to slip through their hands.
by Mrs Emma CaseyI ask if possible that new laws make it so that parents are solely responsible and accountable for their child’s actions; I ask to bring about proper parental responsibilities. Where parents would be prosecuted along side there child if their child broke the law. Mother/Fathers have a “duty of care” to raise their children with morals, ethics and a decent ethos instilled in them, if they fail there parental responsibilities then the parents’, should be equally responsible for what their child has done or does. This is what our society is lacking.
Not only is this a patently ridiculous petition (“solely responsible”? What, so the kid gets away with it while their parents serve time?), but we had more or less this very idea suggested not three days ago. And it’s popped up several times over the last year, too. One has to wonder whether the ePetition Team are taking their admittedly rather pointless job seriously. I mean, you’ve gott have pride in your job, even if your job does entail thumbing through the public’s batshit insane ramblings on a daily basis and making the least-worst ones signable by other batshit insane people.
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29
Jan
There’s A Map For That
by Mark GoodgeThe ability to identify the geographic location of a postcode, either by latitude/longitude or grid reference, is an essential aspect of many systems which use postcodes to identify locations within a certain distance – ranging from pizza delivery to the nearest hospital or job centre! However, this information is currently only available via the Post Office “Postzon” service which is not free.
This petition seeks to have postcode geolocation data made freely available on data.gov.uk under its standard terms rather than only being obtainable through a commercial service. This would bring the UK into line with other countries, such as the US, which make this data freely available for the benefit of residents and businesses.
(Note that this is not the same as the PAF data, for which a separate petition already exists. This petition relates solely to the data currently published as Postzon.)
Apparently Mr Goodge and the 35 other people who have signed this petition to date have never heard of Google Maps.
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