Snag in the Campaign

I am hanging out at an Internet cafe in London.  I was going to go around the city trying to get signatures on a petition so that people in England can vote for the leader of the free world.  I had just finished getting signatures on the first page when the police approached me.Apparently in London, you need a permit to gather signatures.  I was told I had to go to City Hall and apply for a permit and that the permit would cost £25.   I found out that £25 is approximately $50.  I charged it on my credit card and applied for a petition permit.

About a half-hour later, I was given a permit along with a long list of places where I couldn’t go to have people sign the petition.  I asked where I could get people to sign and the clerk said there really aren’t too many places.

I spent a half-hour trying to find a place where I could find a place to have people sign a petition, but I couldn’t find any.  I manage to find the U.S. Embassy in my search.It took me a while to find the page of signatures I had filled out before I was stopped.   I took the page and approached the embassy.  I told the security person I had to talk to somebody about the American elections.  I was allowed to enter after going through the metal detector.I soon met a lady and gave her my petition.  She asked me what the petition was for.

“It’s a petition to allow Britons to vote for the leader of the free world..”

She replied, “The Constitution clearly states that only an American citizen can vote for U.S. President.”

“I would understand if the President was only the leader of the United States.  I feel since the President is the leader of the free world, then we should allow the free world to vote.”

She made a quick phone call.  A moment later, security came and escorted me out of the building.  It seems we don’t care about the rights of people not living in the United States to be heard.

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