Comment on: Re: Should we be able to vote online?

Bigthink — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:10:38 +0100

What's wrong with changing the structure of government? I don't think it works really well at all! (I say this, five months AFTER taking a job with the government. argh)

I think there is room for participation, if not necessarily decision making, that is not just lip service and empowers people and makes government work better for them. But it's still a long way off. Online communities have some growing up to do first, and they will.

Also, I would distinguish that kind of voting from from casting ballots for candidates. That's simply not desirable (yet? or ever?) for security reasons.

Comment on: Re: Should we be able to vote online?

Bigthink — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:57:45 +0100

Some how, this concept of updating our political opinions is not a practical one. People don't generally want to engage in that subject as frequently as would be necessary for this to be practicable. It sounds a tad like a techie response to the issue, though I realize Jeff is a journalist...but a mighty techie one at that :)

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Comment on: Re: Should we be able to vote online?

Comment on: Re: Should we be able to vote online?