[Robert Drobot]

The petition you penned is reflective of the mood of America. Our signatures are a testament to that fact.

However, you neglect to appreciate the obvious in this exercise to alter a decision made by the government.

Government only responds to economic pressure, an petitions do not carry the same impact as an economic boycott.

New York politicians, beginning with the newly elected mayor, would not like a boycott cloud hanging over New York, should they insist on moving forward with the BIG LIE.

Consequently, I would strongly urge every signatory to this petition to press for a boycott resolution from every organization and corporation in which they are voting members and or shareholders.

The public is determined to confront government's intentional actions to cause racial divisiveness within our multi-racial society; the response to this petition is evidence of that fact.

As a student of contemporary history, you should not be surprised at an overwhelming demand by American Citizens for a return to a moral foundation in the conduct of the public's business, and high matters of public pride.

If all of America had access to computers, I would not be surprised to find five to six million signatures to this petition for reconsideration of an ill-advised, insensitive, and amoral decree designed to ferment racial divisiveness through a manipulation of the truth.

Through this petition, America is putting government on notice that it will no longer be bullied, browbeaten or brainwashed into accepting government directives or edicts that insult American ideals and principles.

You have initiated a first step in moving government to mirror the will of the people. An economic boycott, combined with a 'blue flu' work stoppage by union and non-union New Yorkers will bring about the miracle this moment deserves.

[Key]

I would strongly urge every signatory to this petition to press for a boycott resolution from every organization and corporation in which they are voting members and or shareholders.

You've got something there....perhaps you should re-post your thoughts in a new thread so that more people would see it.

[Jeff Head]

Robert, there have been MANY emails, phone calls and direct mail messages sent to the New York City government indicating that tourist traffic and business would all be boucotted if this travesty went through. I rate those efforts as number two in the reason why this thing is being turned around (as far as an historically inaccurate statue being the memorial is concerned). Number one is the absolute white hot outrage of the firefighters themselves which has not been reported very deeply by the press.

Number three are the talk show and online online effort which has grown SO quickly and expressed such wide spread solidarity and support for the firefighters ... and expressed its share of outrrage too.

So, I agree with you in many respects and this type of economic pressure has been applied in this case.

But again, just so folks can understand my own impression ... the main empitus regarding getting these weasily politicians to modify their course have been:

• The firefighters outrage and efforts themselves.
• The tremendous support and outrage expressed directly to the New York City government by citizens via email, phone and regular mail threatening boycott.
• The tremendous growth and support expressed via the media (talk shows and internet) in the form of petitions (like the one referred to in this thread), call ins to talk show, discussion boards, etc.

Again, this whole thing was in support of, and showing solidarity with, the firefighters themselves.