Technology Positions in the 2008 Election?
It’s an election year, duh?? So what issues are getting traction – the war, immigration, the economy (of course), health care (again), taxes, the sub-prime crisis. But despite the importance of technology in general and the internet in particular, there isn’t much technology discussion by the candidates. Admittedly they all use the internet extensively – fund raising, information dissemination, organizing supporters, etc. Manufacturing, for example, gets more political attention, despite being a smaller part of our economy. And If any of these candidates are technically savvy, they hide it well. Perhaps intentionally.
There’s no shortage of technology issues that, in my opinion, deserve more attention – Net Neutrality, Online privacy standards, Online gambling, Broadband access, Technology education, Communications infrastructure, etc.
Technology Position Statements
Barack Obama – be sure to read the section on open government
Hillary Clinton – I could use a link here
John McCain – Again, please send me link to his technology position.
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