With elections right around the corner citizens are very interested in being knowledgeable about their candidates and the Internet is the best way to gain such knowledge. Since freedom of speech allows anyone to say anything about anyone it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate fact from fiction. The internet forces and allows candidates to get their political platforms across accurately and gives them the chance to point out their opponents positions, in a negative way if they so wish. It also allows the people who their policies are going to effect a chance voice their opinions and aid in changes of policies through emails and chatrooms. The Internet has drastically changed how society will learn about their candidates.
People have a right to know as much public information about the candidates as they want.
If they have the will to be informed about politics, the Internet gives them the way. As technology rapidly improves, Americans will soon have the opportunity to vote for the next President of the United States of America electronically, as opposed to punching chad out of a paper ballot. It is a truly unfortunate thing that this 2000 election may not truly show the majority of American voters true intent for president because of the voting errors made by elderly people who make a valid argument that the ballot in some Florida counties was extremely confusing and misleading. Every vote should count. It is every American's right to have their voice heard.