Thread: att all 4wders. urgent petition req action now

Originally Posted by Eevo

many part of the US have direct democracy, hence petitions work there.

they do not work in aust.
have a look the nbn petition.
270k signatures.
and nothing happened.

An Australian example.
A successful petition to stop photoshopping images of girls in magazines | Australian Christian Lobby
Through Change.org, Jessica Barlow began a petition asking CLEO magazine to stop photoshopping images of girls. More than 20,000 people signed the petition, which impacted the magazine and produced outstanding results. After making the editor aware of all the thousands of girls whose self-esteem had been affected by photoshopping policies, Jessica came out winning. The magazine agreed to:

- Print their photoshopping policy in the front pages of every issue
- “Never slim down or alter girls’ physical appearance in the photos they personally shoot for the mag”
- Consider “a disclaimer on externally sourced altered cover images”
- Include “a six-page spread on the issues of digitally altering images, magazine and body image.”

This is a great example of someone speaking out and seeing results!

Another Australian example.
http://www.peo.gov.au/students/fact_...petitions.html

In the Australian Parliament, one of the most famous petitions was presented to the House of Representatives in 1963. This petition was presented by a member on behalf of the Yolgnu people of Yirrkala in the Northern Territory. It requested that the Parliament recognise their traditional land on the Gove Peninsula in Arnhem Land, which was under threat from mining. This petition combined bark painting, English and Yolgnu languages and was decorated with Aboriginal designs. The petition is on public display in Parliament House. As a result of the Yirrkala Petition, the Parliament established a select committee to investigate the issue.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Through Change.org, Jessica Barlow began a petition asking CLEO magazine to stop photoshopping images of girls.

great result. really changed the world and made it a better place.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Another Australian example.
As a result of the Yirrkala Petition, the Parliament established a select committee to investigate the issue.[/COLOR]

yay, an investigation.

Originally Posted by Eevo

great result. really changed the world and made it a better place.


yay, an investigation.

Reel em in Eevo Reel em in..

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Reel em in Eevo Reel em in..

please note, if your sarcasm meter hasnt gone off yet, it needs it batteries replaced.

Originally Posted by garrycol

In my experience manning up and wording in people does not really work as you just get ignored, or you get comments such as "if you are so concerned pick it up yourself" - or you find their rubbish ending up in your camp.

Yobbos have thick hides and wording them does not work and there may be ramifications then or later on.

When it does work it is usually with people who are reasonable and have either overlooked the rubbish, didn't realise, usually not deliberate.

Not sure about that. I approached a group of three young lads all decked out in the bush camo suits one day. They were hunting with cross bows in a NP, burning green trees, and ring barking a large mature tree for kindling. I asked them what they are doing, explained a few things, and they left soon after.

The camp ground had another 6 families I was camping with with a dozen kids running around everywhere.

I didn't see it as a hero act, just looking after what I love on many fronts.

By' manning up,' you don't have to be RAMBO, how many people have simply looked the other way, ' I don't want to get involved ' , manning up can be simply quietly explaining what they are doing wrong, & what the consequences may be if they continue. Manning up can be taking a 6 pack over, joining them in a beer, & quietly saying ' BTW , mate, we should try to keep this place clean or.....'. NOT manning up is to to say, ' it's not my problem, let Parks fix it.' Being a man doesn't mean you have to be aggressive, just smarter than the neanderthals, Bob

regardless of whether its a minority or not, if the damage being caused to National Parks by inconsiderate campers is creating a problem, then there only few options....raising fees to cover maintenance costs or closing the parks to 4x4 vehicles/campers whichever is the problem. I , personally, would like to see the Simpson Desert National Park closed to all 4wd vehicles apart from fully accredited tour operators who would be the only ones answerable to damage etc. This may well be the answer in Victoria which doesn't stop people from seeing the national parks , only the mode they get to see it from. Btw, there are very strong reasons for my desire to close the Simpson if you who have been through are not aware. Den

Originally Posted by Eevo

please note, if your sarcasm meter hasnt gone off yet, it needs it batteries replaced.

Not me - reel in them....