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Online political forum where candidates for election can discuss policies with normal people...
Posted 07/02/2008 by Marty in Politics | Submit idea in this category
Politicians are out of touch with the people, grabbing at straws, hoping to get elected by chancing on an issue that people care about. My idea is for a forum with sections for all current political issues that has the candidates for election as members. The sections would be set up in general groups such as 'Foreign Relations'. People from a variety of demographics would be targeted by advertising to join the site.

It would either be anonymous on behalf of the politicians or not-probably not, so the voters don't embaress themselves on it. Many politicians (Gordon Brown, Hilary Clinton, etc.) have been using YouTube to broadcast their messages, but they have usually disabled comments so it is very one way, and often rehearsed and edited. The forums would be different, with no shying away from discussing policies or serious matters, such as the future of the country.

I hope this would suceed as representing politicians truthfully and faithfully where our traditional media has failed.
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Posted by sarossell
7 months ago
There's a reason why politicians shut off the comments. They can't afford to have someone start a thread of comments that reflects badly on them, even if the initial allegation is untrue or based on a misunderstood question.

I would highly recommend that there be someone screening all comments. That could be difficult.
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