I recently ran across an article in an Airline magazine that talked about various Web 2.0 type web sites that cover political topics. I found some these pretty interesting - especially on the verge of electing a new president. Here some political sites to check out:
One of my favorites was Govit. This site is a non-partisan website that keeps track of pending legislation. The site tells you about pending laws in the house and senate, allows you to vote on them, allows you to join in on conversations about the laws, compare your vote to others, and even voice your opinion to your own elected representatives.
Another interesting site is Opposing Views. This site posts opinions from experts for and against vertain topics. Then it lets readers weigh in and express their own opinions on the subject. The site makes use of John F. Kennedy's quote, "Without debate, without criticism... No republic can survive."
A third site is called Where I Stand. This site is similar to the Opposing Views site, but strives to be more of a social networking site that is built around opions expressed on a wide range of topics from politics to religon. The site says, "whereIstand.com is a social network of opinions in which people can compare where they stand to anybody else on the site -- public figures, organizations, friends, family, and other members -- on a variety of issues and topics. All opinions, or 'stands', are organized and presented in a way that makes them searchable and comparable for anyone interested in gaining perspective on issues that are important to them."
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Hi Gregg,
Thanks for mentioning whereIstand. You're right on when you write that we strive to be more of a social network. I think the ability to compare your opinions to anybody else on the site is its most powerful feature.
Hope to see you on the site. Look for me.
Geoff Decker
whereIstand.com/gethro
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