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4. WH will (eventually) respond

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 07:02 PM

Feb 2013

The petition to fire US Attorney Carmen Ortiz already has 52,192 signatures. Heymann was the guy on the phone to Swartz's attorney who insisted on a felony conviction with jail time. He deserves to be fired even more than his supervisor Carmen Ortiz.

The petitions of Internet users already stopped SOPA and PIPA despite their strong backing from industry lobbyists. Your voice does have a powerful effect. At 25,000 signatures the White House will respond to the petition. Thank you for signing!

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Please help now - Dem Mega-Activist Aaron Swartz [View all] commenter8 Feb 2013 OP

What happens when you get your signatures? Nothing NightWatcher Feb 2013 #1

Signing doesn't hurt. It lets them know that the natives are restless and Cleita Feb 2013 #2

Or it's a way for people to think they are doing something when really they're not NightWatcher Feb 2013 #3

Well, you enjoy your half empty glass. I prefer mine half full. n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #5

Sorry, I used to sign but got jaded NightWatcher Feb 2013 #6

WH will (eventually) respond commenter8 Feb 2013 #4