Open Source Democracy 2.0

[JeremyLerner]

I’m relatively new to DU, but I'm hopeful that a few established DU'ers will take some time to explore my proposed 'next generation' application of open source democracy:

Open Source Democracy 2.0

If you do, you'll learn how a new Web-based mechanism, the “No” Vote Pledge Campaign, can radically re-align the political landscape in the US in a way that will advance the progressive goals of the DU community. In this realigned power structure, an organization such as DU could easily evolve into -- or perhaps beget -- an Issues-Only Political Party (“IOP”, as defined in the essay) that would wield influence on a par with the major candidate parties of today.

I’m actually a normal person, so I understand how grandiose this all sounds. It continues to startle me as well, but so far no one has been able to logically explain to me why this doesn’t make sense or won’t (in theory at least) be effective. I welcome any/all feedback.

Credential: for what it’s worth, I am the author of the current novel The 28th Amendment, an election/political thriller that explores the potential for conflict between entertainment and politics in a media-defined age. On another level the book is also a chilling parable of the Bush administration’s relentless stoking and exploitation of our nation’s post-9/11 Osamaphobia, so it should appeal to most DU'ers.

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1. Welcome to DU

I'm marking this on my list so I can read it later.

[harun]

2. Welcome, look forward to your input (n/t)