E-Petitions. Not a Good Idea.

People are idiots. Largely, they shouldn't be listened to. E-petitions were installed by the latest government as a sign of direct access between 'us' and 'them.' The saying was, if 100,000 people signed an online petition, it would be debated in the Houses of Parliament. In theory this is a fine idea, it might allow for dissent to be shown and lively debates to take place. Instead of ones which say, 'discuss ending the Coalition, nobody wants it' or 'how about spending a bit of money on infrastructure?' the ones that pass are insane: "lower fuel prices," 'stop immigration,' and most worryingly of all 'bring back the death penalty.' I understand that some people want to see murderers executed as a punishment for their crimes, however, we as a sociey, have fought long and bitter wars, have engaged in legal debates and pressure groups to take the power to kill someone away from Agents of the state. At the first possible chance, people are demanding to increase the power of the state as far as possible. People are idiots.