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Eh, don't be too quick to write off the idea of activism here.

Expressing your opposition to this bill is important even if you don't believe there's a real chance of it being overturned.

In 6 months, snoopers will probably ask politicians for more power, and politicians will look back on what happened today. We want them to remember that it was difficult and had a high cost in political capital. Not that they snuck it in and everyone rolled over instantly.

Okay, then. Sign the petition and do something else.

It seems that this is why voter turnout has been so low in recent years. Yes you can make a difference but it requires more than signing a petition.