News (Media Awareness Project) - US OR: PUB LTE: Internet Stimulates Democracy |
| Title: | US OR: PUB LTE: Internet Stimulates Democracy |
| Published On: | 2000-07-03 |
| Source: | Oregonian, The (OR) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-03 17:30:21 |
INTERNET STIMULATES DEMOCRACY
Regarding "Can initiatives include digital signatures?" (June 28), if
digital signatures are legally binding on documents used in commerce and
government, then it follows that they would be sufficient for initiative
petitions and for voting.
Our society mythologizes democracy and freedom, yet a high percentage of
eligible citizens do not vote.
Internet-enabled devices provide citizens an immediate way to be aware of
political issues and to participate in decisions by exercising their
freedom of speech and by voting. The Internet allows the possibility of
true participatory democracy.
J. Colman-Pinning, Waldport
Regarding "Can initiatives include digital signatures?" (June 28), if
digital signatures are legally binding on documents used in commerce and
government, then it follows that they would be sufficient for initiative
petitions and for voting.
Our society mythologizes democracy and freedom, yet a high percentage of
eligible citizens do not vote.
Internet-enabled devices provide citizens an immediate way to be aware of
political issues and to participate in decisions by exercising their
freedom of speech and by voting. The Internet allows the possibility of
true participatory democracy.
J. Colman-Pinning, Waldport
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