Save HMNB Devonport!

Westcountryman · 19-01-2007, 05:08 PM

For all those that are interested/care, I invite you to sign this petition to save HMNB Devonport from possible closure:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Devonport/

C_steam · 19-01-2007, 05:53 PM

no point.

All of the armed forces are being moved out of england, slowly but surely.

Westcountryman · 19-01-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by C_steam

no point.

All of the armed forces are being moved out of england, slowly but surely.

The point of a petition is to try and stop it, instead of just bending over for the government and sitting back, watching it happen.

Alex McKee · 19-01-2007, 06:35 PM

All these petitions will be ignored though. I mean, obviously, we should still sign up to them but don't think it will make any difference.

Westcountryman · 19-01-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

All these petitions will be ignored though. I mean, obviously, we should still sign up to them but don't think it will make any difference.

Again, not the point, at least we tried, and if they ignore after people have signed it, you can take further action - media etc, which you can't do if nobody bothers signing it!

Alex McKee · 19-01-2007, 06:47 PM

I know that, I was arguing for your side

A lot of people believe - mistakenly, IMO - that these petitions will actually be delivered upon. They will not. They are, much like Pledgebank and other such e-petition and e-polls very worthwhile for the visual impact and assessing just how strong certain feelings run.

However, beyond this they have no power.

Westcountryman · 19-01-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

I know that, I was arguing for your side

A lot of people believe - mistakenly, IMO - that these petitions will actually be delivered upon. They will not. They are, much like Pledgebank and other such e-petition and e-polls very worthwhile for the visual impact and assessing just how strong certain feelings run.

However, beyond this they have no power.

Exactly - so you can all do me a favour and sign it, I'm waiting...

Alex McKee · 19-01-2007, 07:33 PM

Done. By the by, can I call you by your proper name now you've released it on the net?

Westcountryman · 19-01-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex McKee

Done. By the by, can I call you by your proper name now you've released it on the net?

Sure you can.

Alex McKee · 19-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Great. I hate using people's net-names.

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Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,919 Party: None	Save HMNB Devonport! For all those that are interested/care, I invite you to sign this petition to save HMNB Devonport from possible closure: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Devonport/ __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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19-01-2007, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
C_steam Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anwhere far away from the cabalistas Posts: 7,416	no point. All of the armed forces are being moved out of england, slowly but surely.

19-01-2007, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,616	All these petitions will be ignored though. I mean, obviously, we should still sign up to them but don't think it will make any difference.

19-01-2007, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,616	I know that, I was arguing for your side A lot of people believe - mistakenly, IMO - that these petitions will actually be delivered upon. They will not. They are, much like Pledgebank and other such e-petition and e-polls very worthwhile for the visual impact and assessing just how strong certain feelings run. However, beyond this they have no power.

19-01-2007, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,616	Done. By the by, can I call you by your proper name now you've released it on the net?

19-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,616	Great. I hate using people's net-names.