NOTE: This website describes and demonstrates a potential system and is not actually in use. Topsy-turvy changes will occur regularly. Updated 2/24/2021. Stick to the Subject      constructive civic discourse through deliberative democracy About   Member Log On  Detail Menu:   Mission/Goals  Why  Overview  The Discussion Society  Conversation Sit-downs  Deliberative Democracy  Subjects of Debate  Member Dashboards  Vote Center  The Regional Knowledge Base  Regional Knowledge Partners  Academic Partners  Government Partners  Instutional Partners  How to Participate  FAQ  About Stick to the Subject  Stick's Mission Stick's primary mission is to bring good sense, good humor and respect back to the public square through face-to-face conversation sit-downs among the people of the Rogue Valley. It intends to use deliberative democracy to restore the power of the people over their government by the reduction of the influence of political parties. Stick's Goals 1 2 Create a Discussion Society organize a discussion society of Rogue Valley residents, survey them for their concerns on public policy matters Build an online Regional Knowledge Base The second goal is to create an online, regional knowledge base organized by the societal, cultural, economic, and state (government) topics to be studied, discussed, and debated by the discussion society. Partner with academics Partner with career goverment employees Partner with social institutions