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peteashdown.org — This guy has a pretty cool idea: He's running for Senator, and he's built a wiki instead of a normal webpage. Looks like he'll get the tech vote...

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  • hettybembler, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Considering senators are supposed to represent their constituency why WOULDN'T the voters decide what he stands for?
  • essrog, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0ilyag: Did you actually look at the site? It uses the wiki format to define his positions on numerous topics very explicitly (starting with abortion).

    Whether it can be used as a tool for developing policy is another question. And if voter turnout is any indication, Joe Sixpack down the street typically has no position OR policy.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This is the most ludicrous thing I've ever seen. This guy wants the voters to decide what he stands for? Most people elect politicians for their IDEAS and their LEADERSHIP traits. If we wanted a sheep in office, we'd elect Joe Sixpack down the street... which is exactly who this guy appears to be.
  • zforrester, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This site is not intended to be an official pronouncement of policy endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the public, can create what we feel is good policy. Each page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so Pete and anyone else can view all changes and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten.
  • zforrester, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0that was taken from the guys, site
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0"Considering senators are supposed to represent their constituency why WOULDN'T the voters decide what he stands for?"

    For the simple reason that if a politician actually STANDS for something, he will do his best to fight for it and will be able to succinctly argue his case and help write and vote for legislation accordingly. This is why it is in our best interests to look for candidates with strong positions on issues (and of course vote for the ones whose positions reflect our own). When a politician sacrifices his integrity to bend to the will of the 50.1% majority, he's a LOT less likely to be a strong defender or opponent to ANYTHING.

    This is why politicians often claim that they do not listen to polls to shape their policy stances (though most unfortunately do), and make it sound like it's a good thing that they do not pay attention to polls. Because it is a good thing!

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