Open Government Brainstorm Defies Wisdom of Crowds

Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday June 3, 2009 @12:48AM from the democracy-that's-easy-enough-for-stoners dept.

theodp writes "In May, the White House launched what it called an 'unprecedented online process for public engagement in policymaking.' Brainstorming was conducted in an effort to identify ways to 'strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness by making government more transparent, participatory, and collaborative.' So, what were some of the top vote-getters? Currently near the top of the list are Legalize Marijuana And Solve Many Tax Issues / Prison Issues (#2) and Remove Marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (#3). For those who remember Obama's earlier Online Town Hall, it's deja vu all over again."

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Re:Painful to Watch by gartogg · 2009-06-03 02:14 · Score: 0, Offtopic

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