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Erm - petitioning the executive branch for the legislative branch to do something is not how the government works. If you want congressional hearings, contact t
by kylemaxwell 14y ago
Erm - petitioning the executive branch for the legislative branch to do something is not how the government works. If you want congressional hearings, contact the members of the appropriate committee (particularly if one of them represents you). If you want an agency investigation, then the WH can direct that. But this is sort of like a kid asking his mom to make his dad do something.
- robomartin 14y agoNot my petition. Still, if you read through the WH petitions site there are a lot of them asking for Congress to become involved. I would imagine that, at some level, this is probably a way to raise awareness. That said, they all talk to each other to think otherwise is probably a little naive.
- kylemaxwell 14y agoNaivete would be to suggest that this administration could get the House to do anything (partisan politics and all that). I could possibly see a few senators holding a hearing, but again: much easier to approach them directly rather than roundabout. :)
- robomartin 14y agoProbably true. I do like the idea that someone is getting tired of Google's behavior. I'd sign it but I hate the idea of having an account with the White House. Probably dumb on my part. I just have a distrust of politicians, regardless of affiliation.