[Natsu]

You're right and they should use that to improve the petition, but I still think it's important to show that lots of politically active folks care about this.

Sure, Obama can't just end software patents on his own. But at least it puts the opposition on the map, politically. Still, that's all the more reason to want to make a good case.

[tankenmate]

Here is a petition that calls the WH out on the petitions just being PR stunts; somewhat tongue in cheek, but mostly serious.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/actually-ta...