The Future of Self-Governance

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The Future of Self-Governance
Mon, 10-11-2004 - 12:15pm
The Future of Self-Governance

By Jan Frel, AlterNet. Posted October 11, 2004.

"A countervailing force is not going to come from inside the Beltway regardless of who is in office. The bigger challenge beyond winning in November is the restoration of true self-governance and self-determination. It's what the Founders had in mind 200+ years ago, and a Kerry Presidency per se is going to do little to bring it about. So this topic, how we can restore democracy and bring about real reform is going to be subject of the dialog here. Please join in."

So ends Mitch Kapor's first blog entry on his newly founded web site Of, By and For. He has been at the forefront of the information technology revolution for a generation as the founder of the Lotus Development Corporation, which helped bring personal computers to the business world. He is also an investor, social activist and philanthropist. Mitch has recently turned his attention to his concerns about the state of our republic and the lack of civic participation. He established Of, By and For to give a voice to the problems he sees in our government. AlterNet recently visited his office in San Francisco to learn more about it.

Mitch, what is Of, By and For, and why did you found it? Article at:

http://alternet.org/election04/20076/

Web Site for "Of, By and For:

http://www.ofbyandfor.org/