Comments on: Will the Internet Change Politics? http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/ MP for Wantage and Didcot Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:45:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-22624 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:38:13 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-22624 "Will the internet change politics?" Yes, but it looks like Conservative politicians just don't get it. Where did Ed go?? Why did David Cameron ditch his Webcameron forum?? It's just not good enough. “Will the internet change politics?”

Yes, but it looks like Conservative politicians just don’t get it.

Where did Ed go?? Why did David Cameron ditch his Webcameron forum?? It’s just not good enough.

]]> by: Votedave http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21627 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:56:10 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21627 Praguetory - I've seen you in another place somewhere... Praguetory - I’ve seen you in another place somewhere…

]]> by: jonjii http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21606 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:32:11 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21606 The effect will or should be profound. It makes partcipation by interested parties (such as the contributors here) far more immediate. There are some aspects though... Interaction by internet IS HUGELY time consuming.... everyone wants there say and one often has to wade through massive amounts of verbiage. It is immediate... Eat your ear wax in public and the whole world will know in seconds.. It is also proactive.. If you ED Vaizey decide to be laid back it may well pass you by.... whereas someone pro-active and forthcoming will be making huge waves elsewhere. The effect will or should be profound. It makes partcipation by interested parties (such as the contributors here) far more immediate.

There are some aspects though…

Interaction by internet IS HUGELY time consuming…. everyone wants there say and one often has to wade through massive amounts of verbiage.

It is immediate… Eat your ear wax in public and the whole world will know in seconds..

It is also proactive.. If you ED Vaizey decide to be laid back it may well pass you by…. whereas someone pro-active and forthcoming will be making huge waves elsewhere.

]]> by: Praguetory http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21575 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:34:26 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21575 Yesterday I went for a beer with a councillor and MP who both use blogs AND the internet (such as local message boards) extensively. They found that effective use of the internet helps resolve issues far more quickly and satisfactorily than the conventional methods. I wander what you might have said as they rattled off examples to support their thesis. I'm a bit surprised that you don't share their views. Yesterday I went for a beer with a councillor and MP who both use blogs AND the internet (such as local message boards) extensively. They found that effective use of the internet helps resolve issues far more quickly and satisfactorily than the conventional methods.

I wander what you might have said as they rattled off examples to support their thesis. I’m a bit surprised that you don’t share their views.

]]> by: Tizzy http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21561 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:21:50 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21561 Catching up, here. Ed, seriously, you are wrong on this. You were 11 when the web, as you quaintly put it, came into being. Hardly new, and other computer networks were around well before you were born. You should be embracing this phenomenon if only to counterbalance the power of the biased press and other media. Do what your boss did, visit the US, see Google at work, and also MIT, Boston. It'll open your eyes, not only on what techies are up to, but also their attitude towards the work-life balance. They can come and go as and when they please; turn up for work, don't turn up for work - it's up to them. Guess what - they generally put in MORE hours because the 'work' element has been removed. Catching up, here. Ed, seriously, you are wrong on this. You were 11 when the web, as you quaintly put it, came into being. Hardly new, and other computer networks were around well before you were born.

You should be embracing this phenomenon if only to counterbalance the power of the biased press and other media.

Do what your boss did, visit the US, see Google at work, and also MIT, Boston. It’ll open your eyes, not only on what techies are up to, but also their attitude towards the work-life balance. They can come and go as and when they please; turn up for work, don’t turn up for work - it’s up to them. Guess what - they generally put in MORE hours because the ‘work’ element has been removed.

]]> by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21557 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:23:19 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21557 Here are David Camerons views on politics and the internet: http://www.webcameron.org.uk/page.php?id=4&forum_showtopic=1611 Cameron: "It’s great of course if a lot of young people get involved on here, but I don’t really see Webcameron as just a “youth” thing. People of all ages want to be given a greater say on the things that affect them, and that includes having as many ways as possible to put their opinions directly to elected representatives. It’s also really encouraging seeing posts from people saying that discussing issues on Webcameron has helped them to see things from a different perspective – and to develop their own opinions in the process. The internet offers real opportunity for politicians and members of the public to communicate more effectively. To be honest we’re probably just scratching at the surface of what can really be achieved." Here are David Camerons views on politics and the internet:

http://www.webcameron.org.uk/page.php?id=4&forum_showtopic=1611

Cameron: “It’s great of course if a lot of young people get involved on here, but I don’t really see Webcameron as just a “youth” thing. People of all ages want to be given a greater say on the things that affect them, and that includes having as many ways as possible to put their opinions directly to elected representatives.

It’s also really encouraging seeing posts from people saying that discussing issues on Webcameron has helped them to see things from a different perspective – and to develop their own opinions in the process.

The internet offers real opportunity for politicians and members of the public to communicate more effectively. To be honest we’re probably just scratching at the surface of what can really be achieved.”

]]> by: Sue http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21552 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:37:41 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21552 Let's just hope we don't end up with a VaizeyRejects site!!! ;) Let’s just hope we don’t end up with a VaizeyRejects site!!! ;)

]]> by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21550 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:21:07 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21550 Shoreditch. More chit chat on Webcameron Rejects site later on :) Saffron Walden is in NorthWest Essex. That's why I asked you. Do you think Ed realises his blog has the potential to go ballistic soon - with all our networking skills?! Ed will soon change his mind about the power of the internet! hehehe :) Shoreditch. More chit chat on Webcameron Rejects site later on :)
Saffron Walden is in NorthWest Essex. That’s why I asked you.

Do you think Ed realises his blog has the potential to go ballistic soon - with all our networking skills?! Ed will soon change his mind about the power of the internet! hehehe :)

]]> by: Sue http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21549 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:15:42 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21549 No, sorry canvas. What part of London do you work in? I used to work in the City - the Stock Exchange to be exact - loved it, hated the commuting though! No, sorry canvas. What part of London do you work in? I used to work in the City - the Stock Exchange to be exact - loved it, hated the commuting though!

]]> by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21546 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:11:42 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/11/26/will-the-internet-change-politics/#comment-21546 I live in Saffron Walden, Sue, but I still work in London. Do you know Saffron Walden? :) I live in Saffron Walden, Sue, but I still work in London. Do you know Saffron Walden? :)

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