Internet party?

EOA_Mushy

Any one know enough about politics to tell me if a government party based on the net would be possible?

Forget the technilogical details... they come later.

JC 2K3

You'd legally have to sit in the Dáil....

LadyJ

Ask in Politics forum maybe.

JC 2K3

I'm pretty disappointed this isn't an internet party, in the more common sense of the word

EOA_Mushy

May be the wrong place, I would like to know what the opinion of such a thing would be.

The net would allow for a lot more openness / possible less fu*k ups and A lot more modern.

EOA_Mushy

JC 2K3 wrote:

I'm pretty disappointed this isn't an internet party, in the more common sense of the word

lol... true :rolleyes:

Karoma

EOA_Mushy wrote:

The net would allow for a lot more openness / possible less fu*k ups and A lot more modern.

Less "fuck ups",eh?

JC 2K3

EOA_Mushy wrote:

May be the wrong place, I would like to know what the opinion of such a thing would be.

The net would allow for a lot more openness / possible less fu*k ups and A lot more modern.

Like an Online Dáil? Meh, could work, but also could work out horribly....

I mean if After Hours was the Dáil... :rolleyes:

crosstownk

The Boards.ie political party - any candidates?

Sparky

EOA_Mushy wrote:

May be the wrong place, I would like to know what the opinion of such a thing would be.

The net would allow for a lot more openness / possible less fu*k ups and A lot more modern.

So in this case, a server is the Dail.
Someone pulls plug on server = no Dail.

Oh and I'm all up for an internet party, as long as there is lots of drink.

Black Swan

EOA_Mushy wrote:

Any one know enough about politics to tell me if a government party based on the net would be possible?

Forget the technilogical details... they come later.

Dean, a candidate in a US presidential election was said to have used the net as his primary way to reach USA citizens. He got contributions for his campaign in the millions USD. Wired magazine has suggested in an issue not too long ago that this is going to be a fundamental part of politics in the future. Also, former Vice President Al Gore is trying to make a comback and challenge the next presidential election in 2008 relying heavily on the net. So your notion of an Internet party may have some merit.

Sangre

Well since in Ireland you're running a localised constituential campaign. The notion of the 'world wide web' is pretty defunct. You can just as easily reach the people by canvassing them door to door or having a central office.
Sure you could have the party as a whole on the internet but you'd still have to vote them in individually by seat.

Ruu_Old

"One of our party could not join us today, hes on dialup"*shakes head*
"hah, noob"

Karoma

Right so... Time to get some of those millions:


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Karoma

Ruu wrote:

"hah, noob"

I take offence,sir. I challenge you to a duel! Deathmatch at dawn.

Adam

/me hangs head in shame at where this thread is going...

Karoma

As opposed to where it started? That was the high point?

/rolls over to look at stars

Adam

Fair point, duly noted.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/

EOA_Mushy wrote:

Any one know enough about politics to tell me if a government party based on the net would be possible?

Forget the technilogical details... they come later.

JC 2K3 wrote:

You'd legally have to sit in the Dáil....

first reply and your
caught out on a technicality

ya but id virtually vote for ya.

humanji

Wouldn't you just get a load of hot 18/19 year old girls, who actually turn out to really be Bertie and co!

Jules

i would def go for an internat dail, then wouldnt have to look atg certiqn faces.. and considering how much time ppl spend on their computers... inc me... the country would prolly be run better

Zillah

EOA_Mushy wrote:

Any one know enough about politics to tell me if a government party based on the net would be possible?

Forget the technilogical details... they come later.

What does "based on the net" mean exactly? The members haven't met each other in real life? The members aren't allowed to use other means of communication? The question doesn't really make sense. Every party uses the internet; email for example. They also use phones and paper mail.

I don't understand what it is you're proposing. I suspect you don't understand what it is you're proposing.