Lucky residents of the UK can start a petition, collect signatures and perhaps even change some laws.
In the interests of transparency, they even continue to show the petitions that they have canceled (they do censor the particularly torrid ones) and the reasons why they were canceled (This one, calling for the legalization of cannabis, was rejected because "It was commercial endorsement, promotion of a product, service or publication, or statements that amounted to adverts.")
Rocketing its way to Parliament is this, which I will post in full:
We, the people of Britain, feel that our current National Anthem has lost a bit of its sparkle.
When we are confronted by the rare occasion of us winning a medal at the Olympics, we all have to mumble through "God Save The Queen", well God help us in 2012!
We would thereby like to table the suggestion that we change the National Anthem to something more modern and appropriate and that will re-invigorate our pride.
What we specifically want to see, is that the National Anthem be changed in favour of "Gold" by Spandau Ballet.
Further, we would like our National Olympic Committee to decree that Tony Hadley is the only person permitted to handle medal ceremonies where the National Anthem is played.
We don't mind what he wears when he does this, but preference is given towards a a gold colured suit.
Sincerely,
As of this writing, this petition has been signed by 2,502 residents of the UK, including Gary Kemp and someone whose full legal name seems to be Philip 'i've got no knickers on' Thomas.
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