Sorry, first thing that popped in my mind when I saw your post.

The doors - The soft parade:

nicer start to my morning.

That's some gutsy shit there! Thanks for sharing it.

I concentrate on the ones I helped to get elected. Both of the Senators from my state and my house member voted NO on the CROmnibus bill. I contacted all three before the votes. I have no belief that I made a big difference, but that's how I petition the government.

and not just mine and not just Dems.

posting to anonymous political message boards (and waiting for recs) to be the most effective method.

In all seriousness, I vote, I contribute to and work campaigns for those whom I support, I write letters to my congress folks, I attend town-hall meetings, and oh yeah, I vote.

By wrapping the petition on an arrow, soaking it in kerosene and lighting it afire before sending it along.

I think I like your idea better. Or both this doesn't really strike me as an either or thing.

Because my voice and needs don't matter.