From: Keith Glass <salgak@dcez.nicom.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 03:42:22 +0800
To: Jonah Seiger <jseiger@cdt.org>
Subject: Re: Scoring Politicians on Digital Liberty Issues (Re: Net Politics)
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On Wed, 28 Aug 1996, Jonah Seiger wrote:

> >or an enemy, etc., why not a *ratings system*?
 
> A very solid suggestion.
 
> This idea could help to change that attitude if it is done right.

Suggestions, based on the successful ratings concept I've seen in 
Virginia elections, and a mainstay of groups like the Borg, excuse me, 
the Christian Coalition <g>

Pick 10-20 issues/votes.  Rate each congresscritter AND THEIR OPPONENTS 
based on "our" stand on the issues. Give a numerical score, based on 
percentage of "correct" positions.

Obvious issues are:

digital telephony   the CDA  Encryption/PRO-CODE  copyright, etc. . .

*   Keith A. Glass, Annandale, Virginia, USA, Filker/punster at large   *
*           "Specialization is for insects"   -  Lazarus Long           *
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