Politics on the Internet

I remember watching presidential debates with my parents when I was younger. I mostly remember my father explaining to me that the majority of what the candidates said was not true. This idea stuck with me, and will continue to stay with me throughout all elections. It is a jaded viewpoint; the idea that I cannot trust what our elected official say, but it is often true. Candidates want votes...period. It is not their responsibility to make sure we are informed on their policies or ideals. Most of the time it is better for them if we are not informed, but simply vote with our prefered party. The Internet is changing this. We are now in a world where knowledge is at our fingertips. We are able to fact-find and debate the topics away from the television. We are able to interact with our candidates in a way that we never could before. It is exciting to watch.

Here is a site that I find extremely interesting. People are begining to pole for the 2012 election, and are trying to express the need for inteligent thinking for voters. Please enjoy.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/4290141