A vote to ostracise Pericles. Photo (CC) Wallyg.
Occasionally there is a petition which does seem like a stroke of genius. This is an example.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create the procedure of ostracism as practised under the ancient Greek Athenian democracy.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Ostracism was a peculiarly Athenian idea. [...]
Archive for April 8th, 2007
Another petition
Apr 8
