I am one of those truly independent voters. I do not closely identify with either the Republican or the Democratic parties and most of the time I vote quite reluctantly, knowing that I will always have to sacrifice some of my more closely held beliefs no matter whom I choose. I have often wished for a more centric third party. While the Green party and the Libertarian parties have made very limited inroads into the political scene, both are at the fringes and will never command the majorities needed to win an election. However, they do have read more...
Crowdsourcing Government: Let the Rabble Prevail and the Ideas Flow
Sometimes the fact that our society has come to expect the ability to give instant feedback and share ideas comes into sharp focus. Blame it on Amazon.com and its instant feedback mechanism, which has since become ubiquitous across the Internet. The Big Idea Case in point is an idea I have for the United States Postal Service that I have nowhere to send. As I have prepared for my move to Houston, in addition to being buried in boxes I have also started to ponder how I will set up my read more...