I have no connection to Votizen, or the Startup Visa act, other than being incredibly frustrated as the founder of Hackers & Founders at how many amazing entrepreneurs have to leave the country, or can't start businesses in the US because of visa issues.
So, I'm throwing as much of my weight behind this as I can.
Votized has come up with an amazing system of verifying if you're a registered voter by text messages. If you are, your text will get hand delivered to your senators and representative in congress.
It's amazing. I think incredibly effective, and finally a way to for geeks who care about political issues to do something about it instead of just complaining on forums.
So, support entrepreneurship. Support your future cofounders. Text "Startup Visa" to 894546 to support the Startup Visa act.
I think this issue is a no brainer.
This is a completely separate issue from discussions about illegal immigration or border security.
Hopefully our elected officials are able to look past the "immigration" stigma and vote based on the bill's contents.
And hopefully nobody gets up there and starts shouting "They took our jobs!!" </south_park_redneck>