“My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in government.”
— President Barack Obama
There's an exciting feature on President Barack Obama's official website, called: We the People. It's based on a very simplistic philosophy: If you have the knowledge of any issue that you think is affecting public life, and something that you think that it requires to be addressed by the White House: then, you may start a petition at this address. More details to be found here.
My question is: Have you previously heard of this feature? If not, do you think it's not a scam?
Thanks.
Yes, I have heard of this feature. I've even used it to sign petitions over the past five years (haven't started one). No, it's not a scam.
by MikeNV 15 years ago
The Associated Press released a story today... an anti-republican, pro Obama piece about jobs created with stimulous money in South Carolina in a mostly Republican area."The new hires came from a broad area including parts of South Carolina and Georgia, and unemployment rates have continued to...
by Greek One 13 years ago
There has been a disturbing trend of late for Hubbers to create new forum topics, and publish new Hubs, which have nothing at all to do with religion.I propose that we urge Hubpages to finally ban all non-religious dialogue from this site once and for all, so that our freedom of religious...
by movingout 12 years ago
Give me a break! Like a bunch of whiney kids who didn't get their way! If they hate it here so badly, and hate the POTUS so much, leave the country!
by Melissa Barrett 13 years ago
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/! … s/YmY1bLQ5Wow. No, not all members of the religious right are nut jobs, but apparently 410 of them (and counting) are.A petition to the white house that reads:"WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:Immediately Ban the Deadly Videogame...
by ptosis 12 years ago
Is signing the StopWatchingUs petition to Congress counterintuitive?If I'm putting my real name and address to Congress in the petition - aren't I just given up my privacy and could be considered a 'terrorist' under FBI's profiling? The following may get ANYBODY labeled as a...
by Rebecca Sue Mallory 15 years ago
Stop The Government From Taking our Freedom of Choice in Health Care Before It's Too Late!If you disagree with our Congress pushing "reform" that will force America into a government-run system like Canada or Europe. If you care that the American people will no longer be able to keep the...
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