Guerrillapedia

Wikipedia founder launches political site.

MISSION:
"It's time for politics to become more intelligent, and for democracy to really involve the people. Broadcast media tells you what to think and doesn't let you get involved. It's time to focus on what you need, what you care about, and the messages you want to get out."

It's as if millions of spin-doctors suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

The site is http://campaigns.wikia.com/wiki/Campaigns_Wikia. Pretty sparse thus far, but a space to watch. I think it's an exciting development, debate on many issues is usually stifled by dodging questions, spinning answers and pushing for the good old "I'm sorry, we're out of time, we'll have to leave it there."

Blog-stoushes end as they fall down the posting list, internet forums get cluttered, televised debates are time restricted, and question time is just that - question time, not answer time. A perpetual debate wiki is a brilliant solution - issues can be segmented, itemised, analysed, and shot down in flames into the burning wreck of an argument that it may or may not be.

It's obviously going to stay US-centric for some time, but that just makes it all the more applicable in the 52nd state down under.

*ahem* ALL.. HELL.. CAN'T STOP US NOW...

Yeah, turn that shit up. Guerrillapedia.