Signing petitions - do something, do more

Can you help me out by signing this petition?

https://c.org/6bkZYgM8cG

This is a request that I received this morning.

There is a frequent threat to safety on the N2 in Cape Town,
especially between the Airport and Somerset West

Of course, far more important than petitions like this is to stress the importance of teaching correct principles so that all people in our community and country will govern themselves. 

Petitions like this are like speed bumps. They compel everyone to obey at that spot, that time, including the law-abiding citizens who would be driving responsibly there and everywhere anyway. They compel emergency vehicles to arrive later for emergency response. Every bus, city, police or military vehicle is impacted. But that speed bump does not teach the disobedient to be the opposite of disobedient. 

Our Constitution stresses Equal Responsibility and Equal Rights. I don't think that Equal Responsibility is ever stressed. Is it ever taught? Do our leaders ever remind children, youth, and adults that they are responsible for providing for the equal rights of every citizen? We all need to respect every citizen, extending dignity,  equality, freedom, and socio-economic rights (like health, water, education) to President and street-sweeper, doctor and nurse, adult and child, male and female, to vote responsibly, and to pay taxes to majestic it possible for the leaders to provide all that is needed for those Equal Rights. 

You and I are responsible for making our land the most beautiful and wonderful place that we expect it to be.

Les Powrie, 9 Dec 2025.