Petitions is a perfect outlet to convey to crowds an illusion of having control over [insert your problem here]. Lack of control is the first cause of rebellion

Petitions is a perfect outlet to convey to crowds an illusion of having control over [insert your problem here]. Lack of control is the first cause of rebellion. Rebellions are expensive to contain. Petitions are the vehicle to detour crowd's attention away from the real cause of [insert your problem here].