I've noticed a total lack of discussion about technology issues by Presidential candidates (especially Republicans).

Every now and then I stumble across one of the candidates speaking @Google where I can find a nugget or two about where a candidate stands on Internet-related issues. But by and large, the issues are simply far too down the Long Tail for candidates to stake out where they stand on the issues some of us care about.

I get that. These issues don't really show up on polls.

However, the perception in Silicon Valley and among the technologists that I speak with in DC and online is that Republicans don't care about these important issues. And as the readers in the room know, that's just not the case.

Instead, I think one of the larger problems is a lack of knowledge about the issues. In other words, it's pretty easy to figure out where you stand on illegal immigration (secure the border now!), but what about Net Neutrality? What about implementing and executing a national broadband strategy? A computer for every child? Wiretapping? Transparency in government? Etc.

So here's what I'm thinking and feel free to offer suggestions or snark in the thread below. Let's start talking about the issues from our conservative perspective. In other words, one could make the conservative argument FOR Net Neutrality and AGAINST it. We'll start with a blog post and then try to arrange some in-person discussion series in Washington, DC, streamed online, and podcast.

So let's give it a shot. I need two individuals who are willing to write either the FOR or AGAINST (we'll start with Net Neutrality). Email me at David.All AT techrepublican.com if you want to participate. If you represent either side, please let me know that in your note.

Let's limit each side to 600 words -- a real challenge for some of the wonks in the room.

I'd like to run the series on Net Neutrality in the first or second week of September so that should give you some time.

UPDATE 1:55 PM: Danny Glover, editor for National Journal's Technology Daily, sent over a few public links showing where GOP Presidential candidates stand on tech-related issues.

Of note, on Network Neutrality, of those that responded only Governor Mike Huckabee supports it.

You can dig through the entire series here.