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bumblebird on Nov 24, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Please sign petition to throw out Mandlesons Inter...

I thought it had a good effect with the Turing apology. It's hardly likely a Prime Minister would resign based on an online petition though.

philh on Nov 24, 2009 [–]

The Turing apology wasn't something anyone in power cared about. Granting petitions like that makes them look benevolent (and us feel empowered), but doesn't interfere with their plans.

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