Petition Signing?

[Raven]

It strikes me that this may not be encouraged within this forum, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

There was a pitbull, Apollo, in my area who was found tied to a picnic table in 20-below weather last week. Though abuse/neglect is not uncommon, this particular story happened to spark an outrage over our existing animal cruelty laws in New York. A petition is being e-signed to pump up the consequences, including but not limited to making first/second degree cruelty misdemeanors felonies and having a registery within the shelter systems to prevent (or help prevent) said people from adopting.

Is it outside the confines of this forum to ask people to review such cases (via links) and make their own decision to sign or not, and/or present such cases for review to friends/family who live in the effected area? (People have signed this petition from other states; whether or not their signatures will be accepted...? The goal is 10,000.)

P.S.: I don't seek out petitions to sign.

[leih merigian]

I don't know the answer to your specific question, but I read a while back, perhaps on Snopes, that these e-petitions are worthless...the only thing they do is let the signers feel good that they're doing something (easy).

[Raven]

Aaah. It lacks the necessary handwritten signature.

[leih merigian]

Aaah. It lacks the necessary handwritten signature.

Also, call me cynical, but there are those who generate various kinds of marketing email lists this way, I'm sure. I am also sure there are many who do these internet petitions who have above-board intentions...