Funny e-petition

by **Umberto Cocopop** Wed 15 Oct 2014, 17:48

Umberto Cocopop

Post n°1

Funny e-petition

Post by Umberto Cocopop Wed 15 Oct 2014, 17:48

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/70539

Here's the wording:

Prohibit legalised theft by con artists.

Responsible department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Vulnerable people are being systematically targeted by con artists which is condoned by the government.

If any thief is caught, they suffer the consequences under normal legal action. Why are the thieves who pretend to receive message from the dead freely permitted to steal from feeble-minded people?

The so-called "harmless" psychics, astrologers, tarot readers et cetera, are causing damage to vulnerable people and perpetuating myths in the minds of young people. Whilst anyone should be permitted to believe in anything they want, no matter how stupid, people should surely be educated not to believe in things which simply do not exist.

The government should raise a law which prohibits these thieves from advertising or performing.

Skepticism at its best. :thumb:

by **Kitkat** Wed 15 Oct 2014, 21:38

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Kitkat

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Kitkat Wed 15 Oct 2014, 21:38

Umberto Cocopop wrote:Skepticism at its best.

You jest, of course ... Neutral

...

Why are the thieves who pretend to receive message from the dead freely permitted to steal from feeble-minded people?

Who the hell is this numpty, Bob Cash - to be pointing the finger and labelling whole sections of people he has never even met - as "feeble-minded" and "stupid" !!!!

The real "feeble-minded" and "stupid" are the 22 numbskulls that have so far signed their names to that ridiculously STUPID petition. angry

by **Umberto Cocopop** Thu 16 Oct 2014, 11:56

Umberto Cocopop

Umberto Cocopop

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Umberto Cocopop Thu 16 Oct 2014, 11:56

Kitkat wrote: You jest, of course ... ...

No, that really is as good as it gets! giggle

Although it's silly, it does characterize the mindset "skeptics" adopt on this issue (and many others) quite well.

by **Whiskers** Fri 17 Oct 2014, 10:31

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Whiskers

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Whiskers Fri 17 Oct 2014, 10:31

Whilst anyone should be permitted to believe in anything they want, no matter how stupid, people should surely be educated not to believe in things which simply do not exist.

Classic!

by **Whiskers** Fri 17 Oct 2014, 10:32

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Whiskers

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Whiskers Fri 17 Oct 2014, 10:32

26 people have signed. surprised

by **Kitkat** Mon 27 Oct 2014, 11:39

Kitkat

Kitkat

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Kitkat Mon 27 Oct 2014, 11:39

LOL - the number of signatures has now reached an unbelievable 244 !!! Shocked

Who and where are these nutty numbskulls? surprised

Where do they come from? confused.

I would love to know.

by **Umberto Cocopop** Tue 28 Oct 2014, 14:26

Umberto Cocopop

Umberto Cocopop

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Re: Funny e-petition

Post by Umberto Cocopop Tue 28 Oct 2014, 14:26

Kitkat wrote:Where do they come from? I would love to know.

Skeptics' forum, blogs, etc? giggle

I can't imagine how anyone who hasn't been infected by the non-thinking, follow-the-crowd, skeptic mindset seeing it for anything other than the utter stupidity it is.