[liberationtech] Tauberer (GovTrack): So you want to reform democracy

[Steven Clift]

Provactive:
https://medium.com/@joshuatauberer/so-you-want-to-reform-democracy-7f3b1ef10597#.p6dwiivzw

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These were recent emails. So you’re not the first to email me with an idea to:

Convince people that politics is interesting — because it really is.
Hold Congress accountable by measuring what the public wants.
Build a social network for politics/civics.
Have Americans draft legislation or comment on or vote directly on
legislation in Congress.

And it’s great that you have your idea. I am thrilled you want to make
our government better by rolling up your sleeves and doing something.

But your approach is all wrong.

You probably emailed me because you saw I’ve been working on this
problem for a while. It’s true. Almost 15 years! So I know a few
things.

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https://medium.com/@joshuatauberer/so-you-want-to-reform-democracy-7f3b1ef10597#.p6dwiivzw

Should generate an interesting discussion here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opengovgroup/permalink/1708206689410920/

Steven Clift  -  Executive Director, E-Democracy.org
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