02-18-2009, 09:17 PM
In USA think-tank, writers and bloggers routinely make case for their party - Republican or Democrat. Some of them even get paid to do that. Others make a career out of that. In any case it lots of individuals pour their creativity and time into politics and reaching out to people with their agenda.
It will be nice to see some talented folks in India band together for BJP. Maybe create a site www.voteforbjp.org or something like that, and create talking points for the consumption of the aam admi. BJP or no political party can do this alone.
DailyKos, a liberal blog site in USA, had its main objective as to elect as many Democrats as possible. It went about systematically state to state, seeking online-donations, writing blogs. It made a mark in 2006 elections in USA. And has continued to do so ever since.
Granted the majority of Indians don't have even the basic necessities leave alone access to Internet. But I have seen the Rs.10/ hr Internet Cafes in all major cities (this was couple of years ago). Many used it for job hunting visiting "other" sites, social networking sites, check mail etc. But definitely there were many who were checking news and such. The talking points generated in such sites can be used to circulate among folks who do not have access to the internet too.
For starters, it needs 10-20 talented folks, who man 2-3 websites and dish out points and counter points. People who can articulate well, can send out the message clearly and can think.
It will be nice to see some talented folks in India band together for BJP. Maybe create a site www.voteforbjp.org or something like that, and create talking points for the consumption of the aam admi. BJP or no political party can do this alone.
DailyKos, a liberal blog site in USA, had its main objective as to elect as many Democrats as possible. It went about systematically state to state, seeking online-donations, writing blogs. It made a mark in 2006 elections in USA. And has continued to do so ever since.
Granted the majority of Indians don't have even the basic necessities leave alone access to Internet. But I have seen the Rs.10/ hr Internet Cafes in all major cities (this was couple of years ago). Many used it for job hunting visiting "other" sites, social networking sites, check mail etc. But definitely there were many who were checking news and such. The talking points generated in such sites can be used to circulate among folks who do not have access to the internet too.
For starters, it needs 10-20 talented folks, who man 2-3 websites and dish out points and counter points. People who can articulate well, can send out the message clearly and can think.