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Internet Based Political "Meta-Party" For Massachusetts

Posted by timothy on from the thought-you-said-mega-party dept.

sophiachou writes "The Free Government Party, a non-profit, open source political 'meta-party' focused on providing citizens with more direct control of Congress through online polling and user-drafted bills, seems to be looking for a candidate to endorse for US Representative of Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District. If you're from the Boston area, you might have seen this already on Craigslist. The chosen candidate will be bound by contract to vote in Congress only as do his or her constituents online. However, they don't seem to be going for direct democracy. To make voting convenient, you can select advisers to cast your votes for you, unless you do so yourself. Supposedly, interviews for the candidate position are already underway. Anyone from MA's 8th Congressional District on Slashdot already apply?"

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  1. aaaaalll-rriiiiggghhtt!!!! by phantomfive · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is just what I've been waiting for!! I have my vote-bots standing by, ready to tilt the vote when the time comes.

    Of course, I won't use them for just ANY occasion, I will save them for something important. Hmmmmm.....the invasion of Canada vote!!!! Prepare thyself, Oh Canada!!

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    Qxe4
    1. Re:aaaaalll-rriiiiggghhtt!!!! by DNS-and-BIND · · Score: 4, Funny

      Actually, the entire world is like that. I live in China now, and Mr. Zhang on the street doesn't even know what's in the next province, much less overseas. Luckily, they're not allowed to vote, which should cheer you up.

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      Shutting down free speech with violence isn't fighting fascism. It IS fascism!
  2. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by Repton · · Score: 5, Funny

    excellent congressman AA+++++++++ would def vote for again

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    Repton.
    They say that only an experienced wizard can do the tengu shuffle.
    1. Re:HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by geoff43230 · · Score: 4, Funny

      This congressman accepts check, cash or PayPal. All bids are final.

      alternately :
      1. (sort of) vote for new congressperson
      2. ?
      3. Profit!

  3. Re:Somewhere... by h4rm0ny · · Score: 2, Funny


    I suspect that all the Founding Fathers have been spinning like bobbins on a sewing machine for some time now. A little more angular momentum wont make any difference at this point.

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    Aide-toi, le Ciel t'aidera - Jeanne D'Arc.