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The Wayne ([personal profile] thewayne) wrote2011-07-24 08:23 pm
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A new American political party?! Americans Elect have 1.6 million signatures in California.

This has potential. According to the web site, “Americans Elect is the first-ever open nominating process. We’re using the Internet to give every single voter — Democrat, Republican or independent — the power to nominate a presidential ticket in 2012. The people will choose the issues. The people will choose the candidates. And in a secure, online convention next June, the people will make history by putting their choice on the ballot in every state.”

Sounds quite interesting to me. I don't think either party can really do a good job of representing people, and an online system like this could be a step in the right direction. The problem is that the system is so rigged for two and only two parties, it'll be difficult for a third party to gain actual traction.

https://secure.americanselect.org/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/opinion/sunday/24friedman.html?_r=4

http://politics.slashdot.org/story/11/07/24/1322210/Internet-Based-Political-Party-Opens-Doors
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[personal profile] silveradept 2011-08-04 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
That does sound very interesting. The real question, though, is whether that candidate can match the money that the other parties can field from their corporate backers.