10 downing street reject my e petition...surprise surprise.

[castrolcraig]

i recently tried to start an e petition for gordon brooon to call an immediate election.


however, surprisingly, it was rejected by those luvvies at no 10.


this is the reply i got...



Hi, I'm sorry to inform you that your petition has been rejected. Your petition was classed as being in the following categories: * Duplicate - this is similar to and/or overlaps with anexisting petition or petitions Further information: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/GoToCountryNow/ If you wish to edit and resubmit your petition, please followthe following link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/brownleave/B8YTYY... You have four weeks in which to do this, after which yourpetition will appear in the list of rejected petitions.

Your petition reads:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to: 'Call animmediate election on the grounds that he is going to bankrupt the country whilst running round like a headless chicken.' I, Craig Robertson, call on Gordon "save the world" brown tocall a General Election immediately. Britain is sick of his inadequate policies and self belief, notto mention his fantasising on the state of the uk econonmy. if this petition is removed it shows that number 10 isunwilling to give the public it serves its right to freespeech.

[sa_20v]

castrolcraig said:

i recently tried to start an e petition for gordon brooon to call an immediate election.


however, surprisingly, it was rejected by those luvvies at no 10.


this is the reply i got...



Hi, I'm sorry to inform you that your petition has been rejected. Your petition was classed as being in the following categories: * Duplicate - this is similar to and/or overlaps with anexisting petition or petitions Further information: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/GoToCountryNow/ If you wish to edit and resubmit your petition, please followthe following link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/brownleave/B8YTYY... You have four weeks in which to do this, after which yourpetition will appear in the list of rejected petitions.

Your petition reads:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to: 'Call animmediate election on the grounds that he is going to bankrupt the country whilst running round like a headless chicken.' I, Craig Robertson, call on Gordon "save the world" brown tocall a General Election immediately. Britain is sick of his inadequate policies and self belief, notto mention his fantasising on the state of the uk econonmy. if this petition is removed it shows that number 10 isunwilling to give the public it serves its right to freespeech.

And whilst I type, you're being added to MI6s register!

[castrolcraig]

oh well, its not as if im not anyway..

[4hero]

I'm not even going to reply to this thread, I want nothing to do with you.

[BlueCello]

If I reply to this thread, will an anonymous black van suddenly pull up outside and will I be dragged and gagged to some secret location???!!


Oh dear.

[Puggit]

Seems a fair response - removing reposts!

[castrolcraig]

4hero said:

I'm not even going to reply to this thread, I want nothing to do with you.

guilt by association....

[castrolcraig]

Puggit said:

Seems a fair response - removing reposts!

not when they ignore them all anyway

[Dogwatch]

I think the key word is 'duplicate'. Though with such a talented and popular PM (and hangers-on) I'm very surprised.

[Mclovin]

they havent bankrupted the country yet...i think their goal is to do as much damage as possible so the next government have no chance...when the imf steps in and tells it to chop the public sector in half they will call time for an election...then someone needs to come in and undo all that labour has done in its time in power...

[anonymous-user]

castrolcraig said:

i recently tried to start an e petition for gordon brooon to call an immediate election.


however, surprisingly, it was rejected by those luvvies at no 10.


this is the reply i got...



Hi, I'm sorry to inform you that your petition has been rejected. Your petition was classed as being in the following categories: * Duplicate - this is similar to and/or overlaps with anexisting petition or petitions Further information: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/GoToCountryNow/ If you wish to edit and resubmit your petition, please followthe following link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/brownleave/B8YTYY... You have four weeks in which to do this, after which yourpetition will appear in the list of rejected petitions.

Your petition reads:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to: 'Call animmediate election on the grounds that he is going to bankrupt the country whilst running round like a headless chicken.' I, Craig Robertson, call on Gordon "save the world" brown tocall a General Election immediately. Britain is sick of his inadequate policies and self belief, notto mention his fantasising on the state of the uk econonmy. if this petition is removed it shows that number 10 isunwilling to give the public it serves its right to freespeech.

To be honest, if you had constructed a proper argument instead of something that i would expect to read on the letters page of the Daily Mail, you might have got more of a response.

Proof-reading and a general level of grammer might also have helped. What can you expect them to do? Do you think Gordon sits there and reads the email thinking "Oh Craig wants an election?, best get the voting slips sent out then!....."

It doesnt show that "Number 10 are unwilling to give the Public its right to free speech", it shows that you are a moron with too much time on his hands.

sorry moron is probably a bit harsh on a monday morning

but seriously do you think they came up with this idea to actually give the public a voice and an outlet for their concerns or is it not just a slick oiled PR machine to make you think you have a voice....

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 2nd February 11:27

[castrolcraig]

pablo said:

castrolcraig said:

i recently tried to start an e petition for gordon brooon to call an immediate election.


however, surprisingly, it was rejected by those luvvies at no 10.


this is the reply i got...



Hi, I'm sorry to inform you that your petition has been rejected. Your petition was classed as being in the following categories: * Duplicate - this is similar to and/or overlaps with anexisting petition or petitions Further information: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/GoToCountryNow/ If you wish to edit and resubmit your petition, please followthe following link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/brownleave/B8YTYY... You have four weeks in which to do this, after which yourpetition will appear in the list of rejected petitions.

Your petition reads:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to: 'Call animmediate election on the grounds that he is going to bankrupt the country whilst running round like a headless chicken.' I, Craig Robertson, call on Gordon "save the world" brown tocall a General Election immediately. Britain is sick of his inadequate policies and self belief, notto mention his fantasising on the state of the uk econonmy. if this petition is removed it shows that number 10 isunwilling to give the public it serves its right to freespeech.

To be honest, if you had constructed a proper argument instead of something that i would expect to read on the letters page of the Daily Mail, you might have got more of a response.

Proof-reading and a general level of grammer might also have helped. What can you expect them to do? Do you think Gordon sits there and reads the email thinking "Oh Craig wants an election?, best get the voting slips sent out then!....."

It doesnt show that "Number 10 are unwilling to give the Public its right to free speech", it shows that you are a moron with too much time on his hands.

says he who instantly replies with critcism, also what might help is the fact that i didnt re check it when it came back, alas when copied and pasted it seems far worse than it is.


but clearly, you sir are a pedantic tosspot who loves nothing less than trying to make himself look good by using any means possible to get one over on folk.

anyway, the point was that, given the current level of public opinion on the goverment not listening to the electorate, this doesnt seem to be a good move if they keep on doing this.

Edited by castrolcraig on Monday 2nd February 11:31

Edited by castrolcraig on Monday 2nd February 11:31

[Roo.]

BlueCello said:

If I reply to this thread, will an anonymous black van suddenly pull up outside and will I be dragged and gagged to some secret location???!!


Oh dear.

If you're lucky.

[anonymous-user]

Craig, i did apologise. i certainly dont want to put anyone down and i am really not that pedantic, its hardly surprising that they delete poorly written petitions though as they just come across like rants rahter than serious proposals.

the counterpoint is the Govt will call an election when they see fit not at the whim of the people because they want the best chance of winning. If they call an election because people want one, by virtue of the public denouncement, they know they will lose, surely you can appreciate that.

These e-petition things are just providing people with the impression that they have a voice. It keeps the people happy whilst the fact of the matter is that they do nothing but instill false hope.

[castrolcraig]

pablo said:

Craig, i did apologise. i certainly dont want to put anyone down and i am really not that pedantic, its hardly surprising that they delete poorly written petitions though as they just come across like rants rahter than serious proposals.

the counterpoint is the Govt will call an election when they see fit not at the whim of the people because they want the best chance of winning. If they call an election because people want one, by virtue of the public denouncement, they know they will lose, surely you can appreciate that.

These e-petition things are just providing people with the impression that they have a voice. It keeps the people happy whilst the fact of the matter is that they do nothing but instill false hope.

tis ok mate, its cold, wet and worst of all, its monday morning!!

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[williamp]

maybe somethign better would be:

adopt the US-style system of an election every 4 years (to be held the same month), and no prime Minister can serve more then two consecutive terms

That way, they would have to have an election, and a fresh face would benefit the UK.