Look, you and I both know petitions aren’t exactly news in themselves. People start a lot of petitions for a lot of things, and people get a lot of signatures on petitions that are about the dumbest shit in the world – but sometimes people use them to try and effect change so inspiring, so world-altering, so progressive they simply can’t be ignored.
Such is the case with the brave activists attempting to give Steve Irwin the posthumous recognition that he very much deserves: putting his grinning mug smack bang on our currency, in what we can all agree is the ultimate tribute you can give to any Australian, living or dead.
As the petition so succinctly puts it:
“It’s about time we payed our respects to the all time greatest Australian bloke, Steve Irwin. Let’s make a change for something in the history of our country. It’s been ten years without the Aussie icon and although he’s been recognised in many ways I’d imagine we could all support the idea of going one step further (well deserved).“With a list a mile long of all the good Steve had accomplished in our world let’s show our appreciation to a great true blue Australian by putting Stephen ‘Steve’ Irwin on our country’s currency.”
The petition has (at time of writing) managed to wrangle 8,885 signatures out of its 10,000 signature goal, and will promptly delivered to the Royal Australian Mint when it gets there.
Unconvinced? Listen to what these signatory punters had to say:
“A bloody legend of a man !!” – Roman George“Steve was a Hero. He should be put on the $20 note, and while we’re at it, let’s change the name to dollarydoo’s (sic).” – Sierra Santiago“Steve was a siq dog.” – Daine Brownlee
Inspiring stuff, folks. You can lend your signature here, if you’re sick of our notes having bullshit people from history times instead of real heroes like Steve Irwin.
Source and photo: Change.org.
