Post in EU plans 'political MySpace'

May 30 18:30 UTC

I actually swore when I saw this:

"The site is planned to be open to the public, who will be able to
react to the issues with letters to the editor. However, only MPs and
MEPs will be able to post comments."

Dave

On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 7:03 PM, James Gilmour <jgilmour@globalnet.co.uk>
wrote:
> EU plans 'political MySpace'
>  http://euobserver.com/9/26242
>
> Plans are being developed to launch a social networking site for MEPs and MPs
to boost contacts between politicians across Europe
> and promote a trans-European democracy.
>
> Daniela Vincenti Mitchener, editor of the site, told EUobserver the project
is about "creating a transnational community of ideas"
> and that it will alert MPs to MPs in other countries "who are thinking
alike."
>
> The project could potentially involve up to 20,000 people, including
politicians from regional governments and parliaments.
>
> James
>
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