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The Internet Party Platform provides a foundation on which to build a political party that advocates citizen participation in their government through the Internet. The IP would enable registered users to outline the agenda of the party through a public Wiki that is monitored by its members. Leaders of the party would also be selected by the community, which would in turn be required to actively participate in the social network that forms the backbone of the Internet Party.
The strength of the IP resides in its ability to leverage the power of the Internet. At its core lies a strict adherence to Open Source technologies. In this vein the Internet Party would also rely on Peer-to-Peer file sharing to disperse video and audio media to its members. Most importantly, the ideas and founding principles would be discussed in open forums and recorded in a dynamic Wiki environment.
Members would also have access to a wide variety of information that is provided by typical political party websites, such as action tools to involve your local community, agenda tools which outline the specific goals of the IP, along with blogs, party builders, RSS feeds, and mailing lists to keep informed of the party's actives. In short, the IP Platform is the beginning of a whole new way of looking not only at politics, but of the process and power of Democracy 2.0.
I thought of this idea when I was...
While my mother might not qualify as the most reliable source for current politics there is one thing she knows for sure: Internet people really like Ron Paul. He's a short lived Libertarian turned long time Republican who calls himself a Strict Constitutionalist. What he shares with a majority of Internet users is a seething hatred of the Corporatization of the American Government, along with its unabashed efforts to police the globe through the largest and most advanced military on earth.
While history tends to repeat itself its possible that we might well end up with another Jimmy Carter in '08. However, the devastation done to the Republican party by a ruthless military profiteer points to the necessity for a strong Republican candidate in the upcoming elections. It would take a miracle to turn the Neo-Conservative attitude of the party towards something as radical as a "Strict Constitutionalist." What this essentially means is: "Nice try, Ron Paul. You should have stuck to the Internet."
So why not stick to the Internet from the very start? Launch the site under the premise of the People's Primary where voters choose their candidates for the upcoming elections. While this would offer no more than a "public opinion poll," the press would launch a perfect platform to recruit more supporters of the grassroots movement. Should we convince Ron Paul to run for the presidency as an Independent within the Internet Party, we might just end up with another Jimmy Carter after all.
If you live anywhere other than America, trust me: This is good news for the globe. Please help support the Internet Party so that the United States and the rest of the World has a chance not only for Democracy, but for Life Itself! Please, show your support for the Internet Party. Help make this a global movement so that the Party can take part in the politics of your local government. With the advancements the Internet has made in the fields of science, technology, education, medicine, and communication, isn't it time the Internet took part in our Freedom?
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I think calling it the "Internet Party" is presumptive. You're taking the most diverse community in the history of the world and hijacking the name for one little narrow cause. Politics and issues aside, I'd have serious problems supporting anything that is that misleading in its name. Yes I think the Internet is a great platform for politics. Yes I think you could rally enormous support for the causes you choose to promote. I'm just saying that as much as I agree with your politics, I have a philosophical problem with misusing the word "Internet". How would you like it if fascist right called their party the "Internet Party"? They have as much claim as you do.
Oh, and just to stir the pot further:
http://dmiessler.com...not-paying-attention
I see your point in regards to "misusing" the word Internet. However, the same can be true of the Republican party misusing the word "Republic" or the Democratic party misusing the word "Democracy." The point of the Internet Party is to advocate citizen participation in their government through the Internet. In that sense, the Internet Party is the most appropriate description, whereas a Fascist group calling itself the Internet Party simply wouldn't make sense.
As for Ron Paul, I'm on the fence myself simply because I'm weary of politicians (just like everyone else). He is quite radical and I don't necessarily believe that change in America is possible without years of debates and corruption scandals. I believe, however, that is simply a sign of the times, as the Neo-Conservatives managed to turn America towards Fascism in one fateful day. Nevertheless, if Ron Paul is exposed as a radical fraud, the Internet Party has the tools the support the right choice for America.
Thanks for the link, BTW! I've been digging for such a criticism for quite some time. I'll be posting the link onto Digg.com pronto!!!
Interesting thought.
However, are we yet ready for for such radical concepts as
" Liberte, Egalite, et Fraternite" ?
or even the writings of such as Voltaire ?
Quote: "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
Or those of, Jean Jacques Rousseau " Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains "
CharonV: However, are we yet ready for for such radical concepts as...
If not now, when?
There is no mistaking the fact that we're in the beginnings of another Age of Enlightenment -- this time, with the Internet spreading the ideas that Art and Literature did in the Renaissance. However, the world is a slow moving beast and it takes some time to change direction.
We have the opportunity to spread crowdsourcing to our politics and create (forgive me for saying) the first True Democracy since its conception. Ideas such as open source and crowdsourcing, alogn with websites such as Wikipedia and Digg, are merely the first steps in this direction.
But before we can affect politics with the ideals of today's Enlightenment, we need representation through the formation of an Internet Party. Such a party should be born of open source ideals, allowing its members to not only vote for officers, but define its structures in a Wiki environment, making for a truly "Open Source" political party.
Idealism at its finest! It's beautiful really, just unsure of where the "rubber hits the road". The idea is long on words and short on actionable steps.
Aside from the misuse that micco pointed out, which I agree with, "Internet Party" also brings all kinds of creepy imagery to my head, but I love the open source / wiki / etc aspect. Maybe Open Source Party is more appropriate?
I like the Open Source Party (or the Open Party) just as much as I do the Internet Party. The only reason why I chose the later was due to the recognition people have of the Internet vs. Open / Open Source.
As far as the rubber hitting the road: The solution is in the software which brings it all together, allowing us to select our representatives, build our platforms, and affect real change in our countries.
[BREAKING NEWS] To all the investors in the audience, this idea is not simply going to happen -- it IS happening in New Zealand. The Internet Party / Open Party is one of those ideas which will inevitably lead to the evolution of our world. Sound too idealistic? Read the responses:
Wow! Looks like the Breaking News broke the Average Vote!
P2P, wiki, Crowd Sourcing and Open source etc, are all build upon trust. I would vote for anything that builds trust in politics!
You're one of the few, my friend. Doesn't look like building a better future gets much support from the Cambrians!
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