I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures?
And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
Death Stars, however, make for good PR without actually doing anything.
If we start a new petition, I will delete this submission.
Creating a duplicate or similar petition will make it harder for you to get an official response. Instead, sign and help promote the one that has already been created.
"After a user creates a petition, he or she will receive a direct link to that petition that may be sent to friends, posted on social networks, or otherwise shared in order to gain signatures for the petition. If the petition meets a pre-set signature threshold within a designated time period, the petition will become visible to individuals browsing or searching the White House website. If enough users sign the petition to reach a second pre-set signature threshold within that time period, the White House commits to respond to the petition in a timely fashion. The White House may also elect to respond to any petition before it reaches the first or second threshold. Once the White House responds to a petition, it is closed to additional signatures."
That last sentence implies that a petition will continue accepting signatures, irrespective of any thresholds or deadlines, right up to the point where a response is posted. Surely that means that there is great value in continuing to promote and sign this original petition? A steady stream of signatures over time would attract attention in the system and demonstrate ongoing support. Eventually it might grow to the point where it is impossible to ignore.
[1] https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/how-why/moderation-policy
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Addition:
Indeed, the signature count is still ticking over (gone from 53136 to 53149 in the last 15 minutes). Listing "popular" petitions [2] shows that the petition is significant, currently ranking #8 in terms of number of signatures collected.
[2] https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/0