ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head> <style> a { text-decoration:underline; } a:hover { text-decoration:none; } p { font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; color: #333333; } li { font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; color: #333333; line-height:26px; } p.header { font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; color: #333333; margin-right:160px; } p.main { font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; color: #333333; margin-right:20px; } p.list { font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; color: #333333; margin-right:20px; margin-left:5px; margin-top:-1px; } hr { border:0; color:#e4e4e4; background-color:#e4e4e4; height:1px; margin-right:20px; } h1 { font-size:2.55em; margin-bottom:15px; line-height:34px; font-weight:normal; letter-spacing:-1px; } h2 { font-size:1.91em; margin-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #dfdfdf; padding:0 0 10px; line-height:26px; font-weight:normal; letter-spacing:-1px; } body { margin-top:0px; } </style> <title>ROMMCOMM.com - Making Democracy More Efficient</title> </head> <body> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=880 align=center> <tr> <td with=880> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=880 align=center> <tr> <td with=880> <a href=http://www.rommcomm.com><img src="images/rommcomm-logo.jpg" border=0></a> <br /> <br /> <br /> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td with=880> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=880 align=center> <tr> <td with=626 valign=top> <img src="images/its-what-i-am.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=header> ROMMCOMM.com is dedicated to making democracy in Ireland more efficient using the Internet. <br /><br /> Ross O&rsquo;Mullane (pictured right) is a marketing consultant, idea generator, and TV producer who specialises in devising and implementing digital communication strategies for people and groups involved in activism, politics, and democracy. <br /><br /> Ross O&rsquo;Mullane ran for election to Dail Eireann in 2009, is a founding member of several democracy related organisations and has spent a decade working in marketing, branding, idea generation and TV production. </p> </td> <td with=32 valign=top> &nbsp; </td> <td with=222 valign=top> <img src="images/ross-omullane.jpg" border=0> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td with=880> <br /><br /> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=880 align=center> <tr> <td with=298 valign=top> <img src="images/mission.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=main> I believe we require a more efficient form of government to deal with the major issues we, as a people face. <br /><br /> This new form of government will use existing technologies like the Internet and smart phones to harness the thoughts and opinions of many thousands of people to make better decisions in a more transparent nature for the greater good of all people. <br /><br /> This will be a direct democracy where all online people can participate in all stages of government - from debate to legislation to implementation. </p> </td> <td with=298 valign=top> <img src="images/actions.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=main> It is proposed that a gradual evolution of representative democracy would be the most efficient approach to achieving the outlined goals. <br /><br /> <b>Phase 1: Helping citizens participate in Representative Democracy.</b> </p><hr> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/1.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Assist existing politicians with their digital communications strategy.<br /> Setup online forums and social media campaigns to encourage citizens to interact with their representatives and participate in governmental processes. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/2.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Produce online tools and app s to facilitate collaboration.<br /> Implement an online voting system. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/3.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Review the above and modify until a working model is in place.<br /> Once the concept is proved - establish next steps - suggestion below. </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td with=284 valign=top> <img src="images/rommcomm-services.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=main> Let us manage and promote your online identity:</p> <ul> <li>website development and management <li>blog and social media management <li>online video production <li>idea generation <li>online advertising and branding <li>app and software development <li>media/forum trawling and reporting <li>copy writing and press liaison </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td with=298 valign=top> <img src="images/vision.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=main> In the future we will have much fairer societies. Today we have the means to feed, shelter and educate every person on the planet, and in the future we will DO such things. <br /><br /> We will live sustainably within our environment. We will control our population. We will support diversity, and respect minorities. We will reward effort but cover the needs of the idle, . <br /><br /> We will manage ourselves efficiently using technology and replace the archaic representative democracy system with a participatory direct democracy. <br /><br /> We will create a society where every human being will have the opportunity to have satisfying, meaningful and purposeful lives. </p> </td> <td with=298 valign=top> <p class=main> <b>Phase 2: Returning the power to the citizen with a Techno-Democracy</b> </p><hr> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/1.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Replace Seanad with an  Online Seanad where all citizens can participate in debate and the legislative process - this will operate alongside the current Dail. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/2.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Replace the Dail with an  Online Dail where all citizens control the legislative process, budgetting and taxes. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=25 valign=top> <img src="images/3.gif"> </td> <td> <p class=list>Continually review and modify the model. Once an efficient and effective working model is in place, spread this model to other countries. </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td with=284 valign=bottom> <img src="images/rommcomm-contact.gif" border=0> <br /> <p class=main> Informal chats to life long relationships start with you emailing:</p> <p><a href="mailto:rossom@gmail.com?query from rommcomm.com">rossom@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Or telephoning <b>+353 (0)861 731 831</b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <br /><br /> <hr> <p align=center>&copy; 1978-2011 Ross O&rsquo;Mullane </body> </html>