Internet content in the US is currently regulated by state laws rather than federal laws, and most of the federal laws about the Internet have been led by Congress. Also some geeks are pro-gun control and others are not. However an issue that most geeks probably agree on is free trade. Free trade benefits geeks, because the US computer industry is very strong and freer access to foreign markets makes geeks better off. There's also a strong argument that in the long-term, free trade makes everyone better off which I won't get into here.
Fortunately the three major candidates (Bush, Gore and Bradley) all say they support free trade. IMO Bush has the best chance of winning the presidential election. He has raised a lot of money, is widely known and has a good presidential lineage. What more do you need in this age of tv? Thus my vote would be a defensive vote against Bush.
While I like Ralph Nader, he doesn't stand a chance. Fortunately Bill Bradley actually scores fairly high on the issues I care about and I think a president can actually do something about (pro-choice, want anti-hate crime legislation, wants to cut military spending, pro-gun legislation, and voted against a huge package to 'fight drugs' internationally), it's doubtful he'll win the Democratic primary. The VP invariably wins. But I'd vote for him anyway, because maybe he'll win so that Democrats can diassociate themselves entirely from Clinton. Bradley's more charismatic than Gore and has better connections within the Democratic party despite the fact that Gore is VP. And if you examine presidential elections, the sad fact is that the more charismatic (and often taller) candidate usually wins.
If Gore won, I'd vote for him against Bush anyday. Bush is pro-life, pro-military, pro-creationism, and would probably sign a Christian bill to 'protect children from the evils of the Internet'. Unfortunately Gore's too concerned about the impossible task of controlling the import of illegal drugs for my liking (IME another issue that most geeks agree on) and also is wimpy on free trade when it conflicts with the interests of trade unions.
Also I checked out the candidate selector page and I find it ironic that the site is a general selection site which includes such things as how to select your pet's name. I wonder how many folks will actually vote for the president based soley on the site's information.
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Fortunately the three major candidates (Bush, Gore and Bradley) all say they support free trade. IMO Bush has the best chance of winning the presidential election. He has raised a lot of money, is widely known and has a good presidential lineage. What more do you need in this age of tv? Thus my vote would be a defensive vote against Bush.
While I like Ralph Nader, he doesn't stand a chance. Fortunately Bill Bradley actually scores fairly high on the issues I care about and I think a president can actually do something about (pro-choice, want anti-hate crime legislation, wants to cut military spending, pro-gun legislation, and voted against a huge package to 'fight drugs' internationally), it's doubtful he'll win the Democratic primary. The VP invariably wins. But I'd vote for him anyway, because maybe he'll win so that Democrats can diassociate themselves entirely from Clinton. Bradley's more charismatic than Gore and has better connections within the Democratic party despite the fact that Gore is VP. And if you examine presidential elections, the sad fact is that the more charismatic (and often taller) candidate usually wins.
If Gore won, I'd vote for him against Bush anyday. Bush is pro-life, pro-military, pro-creationism, and would probably sign a Christian bill to 'protect children from the evils of the Internet'. Unfortunately Gore's too concerned about the impossible task of controlling the import of illegal drugs for my liking (IME another issue that most geeks agree on) and also is wimpy on free trade when it conflicts with the interests of trade unions.
Also I checked out the candidate selector page and I find it ironic that the site is a general selection site which includes such things as how to select your pet's name. I wonder how many folks will actually vote for the president based soley on the site's information.