From the website of Americans Elect: Americans Elect is the first nonpartisan nomination. We're using the Internet to break the gridlock in Washington, open up the political process and give every single voter—Democrat, Republican or independent—the power to nominate a presidential ticket in 2012. Your voice matters. You decide the issues. You choose the candidates. And in a secure, online convention next June, you will make history by putting the Americans Elect ticket on the ballot in every state. With Americans Elect, you have the power to choose leadership that puts country before party, and America's interests before special interests. You have the power to change politics as usual.
If you haven't already, check it out here: http://www.americanselect.org/about
I've been talking about the need for something like this for years. My hope is that this will help Americans get and feel more involved in the political process. No more just voting once for the guy who seems better than the other guy and hoping for the best. At least now there is another option. If they can just find a way to engage folks without computers, then we'd really be talking about a revolution. In the meantime, if Americans Elect catches on, it could at least make our democratic process, and the 2012 elections, a lot more interesting.
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