Hey Cenk,
How do we hold our elected officials accountable?
I’ll tell you.
We profile them!
OF COURSEEEEE! (Just bear with me here lol)
If the words “profiling our officials” puts you in a bit of an odd place, then sit down and allow me to sell you a hot take that MIGHT just change your mind.
First, lets talk about why. The progressive fight has been climbing stone wall after stone wall to shift the balance away from paid off politics. It’s time we applied some external pressure; and I think I’ve got just the angle you need. In this hefty forum post I outline what could potentially be the next battlefront in the progressive movement. Call it a pressure campaign if you will. =P
So hear me out. We need an APP. Everybody uses phones these days. Especially for news and research. SPECIFICALLY, the crucial younger generation who wants to stay informed about what is really going on in the world.
The purpose of the app is to break the media filter that blindfolds the people and bring accountability back to our countries elected officials. The app would show voters what our politicians were put in office to do VS what they really do in congress. This would allow voters to piece together their own opinions based on facts they can see with their own eyes instead of what media tells them.
This would not only reinforce the power of the vote for those who feel like their votes don’t matter but also allow informed voters to more critically target those who are doing the least for them.
In other words;
If someone has campaigned on a promise to help the people and has not done so, IT WILL, be reflected in this app. This allows voters to see who is actively hindering change in our nation.
So without further due, I PRESENT TO YOU,
Operation HOPE, Mission One (or whatever number you decide)
The “Know Your Vote APP”