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In reply to the discussion: Craziest White House petition I have seen yet [View all]Wella
(1,827 posts)27. Here's a start:
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-wacky-we-the-people-petitions-that-actually-got-signatures/
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http://www.newser.com/story/158843/11-weird-white-house-petitions.html
Death star: This one calls for the construction of, yes, a death star by 2016. If you didn't see any of the Star Wars films, the Huffington Post explains that this would be an "inter stellar weapon of unimaginable destruction." (4,722 signatures as of today.)
Military pockets: Members of the military service "respectfully request the President of the United States to restore our sacred right to place our hands in our pocketson or off duty." (4,008)
Nationalize Twinkie industry: "... to prevent our nation from losing her sweet creamy center." (3,998)
Fark party: President Obama should attend a Fark.com party, or, failing that, at least have a beer with Drew Curtis, founder of the weird-news aggregator. (1,165)
Shut down the petition site: It's pretty much a joke, and the White House responses are "ultimately worthless" anyway. (933)
Update Our National Anthem!
What it's about: Swap one national treasure for another: R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)"
Why we need it: America deserves a song where Beyonce (or whomever) can belt out "Toot toot/ Beep Beep" at the World Series opener.
Signatures still needed: 88,526 by April 2nd
Add your voice?
Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-wacky-we-the-people-petitions-that-actually-got-signatures/#ixzz3UEmgsK25
What it's about: Swap one national treasure for another: R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)"
Why we need it: America deserves a song where Beyonce (or whomever) can belt out "Toot toot/ Beep Beep" at the World Series opener.
Signatures still needed: 88,526 by April 2nd
Add your voice?
Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-wacky-we-the-people-petitions-that-actually-got-signatures/#ixzz3UEmgsK25
...
Make America Macho Again!
What it's about: Immortalize "Macho Man" Randy Savage with a May 20th holiday.
Why we need it: "No matter if you knew him from Slim Jim commercials or his wrestling career, you felt a deep connection with Savage"likely rivaled only by Hulk Hogan himself.
Signatures still needed: 95,406 by April 4th
Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-wacky-we-the-people-petitions-that-actually-got-signatures/#ixzz3UEmrKTT8
What it's about: Immortalize "Macho Man" Randy Savage with a May 20th holiday.
Why we need it: "No matter if you knew him from Slim Jim commercials or his wrestling career, you felt a deep connection with Savage"likely rivaled only by Hulk Hogan himself.
Signatures still needed: 95,406 by April 4th
Read more: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/8-wacky-we-the-people-petitions-that-actually-got-signatures/#ixzz3UEmrKTT8
http://www.newser.com/story/158843/11-weird-white-house-petitions.html
Death star: This one calls for the construction of, yes, a death star by 2016. If you didn't see any of the Star Wars films, the Huffington Post explains that this would be an "inter stellar weapon of unimaginable destruction." (4,722 signatures as of today.)
Military pockets: Members of the military service "respectfully request the President of the United States to restore our sacred right to place our hands in our pocketson or off duty." (4,008)
Nationalize Twinkie industry: "... to prevent our nation from losing her sweet creamy center." (3,998)
Fark party: President Obama should attend a Fark.com party, or, failing that, at least have a beer with Drew Curtis, founder of the weird-news aggregator. (1,165)
Shut down the petition site: It's pretty much a joke, and the White House responses are "ultimately worthless" anyway. (933)
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When will these idiots figure out that white people in the world are already a MINORITY
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
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