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This video gets me going when I sit on my desk night and day working on the final stages of my dissertation. It’s about the United for Change Meetings that took place all across the States last weekend. Obama enthusiasts get together with other Democrats, Republicans and Independents and they discuss the American Elections.

The magic is that the discussions in these meetings are completele spontaneous. They cannot be planned by the central campaign office, they can maybe provide them with background material, such as the DVD mentioned in the film.

ut there are no professional spin doctors who can slam down the arguments, it’s really up to the people to inform themselves and have a meaningful debate.

But most importantly, it gives neighbours the incentive to meet again. When I lived in the US, I noticed how little contact the neighbours had among each other, even next door neighbours. Sure enough, the neighbourhood knew each others names, but discussions about politics did not take place.

If people came to meetings and learn the value of a neighbourhood community again, this will be more powerful than any ad campaign or email message. The message that it’s cool to be an Obamaniack will spread virally faster than any other political message.

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