5429 so far.

[mothwing]

Oh, you guys. You deserve celebratory sparkle text:

Thanks to those of you who signed the petition!

♥

Yes, I'm a creepy stalker and spotted some of your names among those who did sign, so a big THANKS for that. On the family front? Well. The kinds of conversation I'd like to have about things like these run something like this: 

Me: "Hey, there's this petition about adding sexual identity to article 3 in our basic law!"
Family: "Sounds great, I'll sign it."
Me: "Neat, thanks!"

or,

Family: "I have X reason not to sign, so I won't."
Me: "Ok, I see, well, thanks, anyway!"
 

Rather than:

Me:  "Hey, there's this petition about adding sexual identity to article 3 in our basic law!"
Family: "... But you have to sign up to sign it!"

"But there are only so few people signing that thing, it won't make a difference if I do it, so I won't bother!" (Logic, are you in there?)
"I never sign petitions!" (...?)
"..."
  

It's kind of depressing that not even  families of people who are affected by this can be bothered.  Ah, well. Makes the ones who do sign more special, I suppose...?

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[count-tygath.livejournal.com]

:)

Btw.: Who's Wing, J. (Wing standing for your rl surname)? ;)

Was a bit curious myself who'd sign, from your family especially. Since this IS important. :)

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

That's my father! He did sign after all, it was a very pleasant surprise, especially seeing as he initially said he wouldn't because he didn't see the point. No sign of my mother or brother yet, though. Hrmph.

[count-tygath.livejournal.com]

Wow, now who'd have expected that? - A surprise, indeed! But it makes me happy that he did. :)

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Me, too. :)