Looks like someone stole one of my ideas - Sounds pretty badass

[QuickNDirty]

CommonSense American - Government by the People

Together, we bring common sense to American politics in 4 steps.

www.commonsenseamerican.org

A little bit of context. I haven't looked into it much yet, I just found it, but on the surface it looks like we've got:

Users fill out surveys, they don't discuss their positions.
Important issues are determined by the survey results.
Things with 2/3s or better support get proactively championed in capital buildings across the country.

Seems like a great idea.

 

[Bender]

This is a start.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Remember your dealing with a country full of people that lost common sense long ago an now twist words to their advantage. If common sense was prevalent we would not be in the shape we are or having the issues thereof. I would precede very carefully if it were I.

 

[308pirate]

At CommonSense American, we never take a position on a policy unless we have two-thirds or more majority support.

This is where we have a problem. Some policy positions, like those espoused in the Bill of Rights and the concept of a narrow, strict interpretation of the Constitution, are too important to leave to a popularity contest.

Fuck that place. I don't give a shit about anything > 2/3 of people think it's a good idea if it's repugnant to the original intent and meaning of the Constitution, as amended. Conversely, not championing certain policies just because they don't have "broad support" is a chickenshit cop out.

 

[QuickNDirty]

This is where we have a problem. Some policy positions, like those espoused in the Bill of Rights and the concept of a narrow, strict interpretation of the Constitution, are too important to leave to a popularity contest.

Fuck that place. I don't give a shit about anything > 2/3 of people think it's a good idea if it's repugnant to the original intent and meaning of the Constitution, as amended. Conversely, not championing certain policies just because they don't have "broad support" is a chickenshit cop out.

All very true arguments. The technology seems promising, though. Definitely something I intend to explore more.

 

[hlee]

If you took 100 people and gave them 1 choice, you couldn't get 2/3 majority on where to go for lunch...

 

[QuickNDirty]

If you took 100 people and gave them 1 choice, you couldn't get 2/3 majority on where to go for lunch...

I could.