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LisaLynne

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6. Yeah, i think in general that's true, but ...

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 09:33 AM

Jul 2013

as I said, I've seen where either they caught enough butterflies that they were able to put pressure on small departments to do something. YMMV.

To me, the more "dangerous" part of it is that it makes you feel like you're doing something so you're possibly less likely to feel you need to take other action.

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Do online petitions do any good? [View all] East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 OP

It depends, which I know is a crappy answer. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #1

Online petitions were describe to me by a Senior Political lobbyist as "butterfly nets"... brooklynite Jul 2013 #4

Yeah, i think in general that's true, but ... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #6

No and No. idwiyo Jul 2013 #2

++++++ cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #3

I believe online petitions are a great way to divert public from doing something more direct like idwiyo Jul 2013 #7

Eggzactly. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #14

No. greytdemocrat Jul 2013 #5

masturbating is more effective datasuspect Jul 2013 #8

Moreover... Masturbation accomplishes something if you do it right. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #15

I doubt it. CK_John Jul 2013 #9

They definitely do good for the companies MineralMan Jul 2013 #10

In one way, yes The Straight Story Jul 2013 #11

I say most definately Separation Jul 2013 #12

Zimmerman had "no prowess" as a fighter Generic Other Jul 2013 #13

Random posting of a Zimmy in GD? The odds are in your favor. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #16

Funny! Generic Other Jul 2013 #17

They're email/contact info harvesting vehicles. Nothing more, nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #18

they do good for data miners olddots Jul 2013 #19

They definitely can, though I fear they're becoming less effective... OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #20