GOOGLE lets you review members of Congress — the appraisals are brutal
In a move that has left many in Washington, D.C. scratching their heads, Google has quietly launched a feature that allows users to review and rate members of Congress. The feature, which is currently available on the Google search engine, allows users to leave comments and ratings for their elected representatives, ranging from one to five stars.
The reviews are unfiltered and unmoderated, which means that users can leave whatever comments they want, good or bad. And judging by the early reviews, many users are taking advantage of this freedom to express their opinions about their representatives.
Some of the reviews are brutal, with users leaving scathing comments about their representatives’ voting records, policies, and even their personal behavior. For example, one user left a one-star review for a Democratic representative, saying “This guy is a total disaster. He’s always voting against what’s best for the country and is more concerned with his own ego than with doing what’s right.”
Another user left a five-star review for a Republican representative, saying “This guy is a true leader. He’s always fighting for what’s right and is a true patriot.”
The reviews are not limited to just the representatives’ voting records or policies. Some users are also leaving comments about their representatives’ personal behavior, such as their appearance, their mannerisms, and even their fashion sense.
While the reviews are unfiltered and unmoderated, Google has said that it will be monitoring the reviews to make sure that they are not defamatory or harassing. The company has also said that it will be working with the representatives and their staffs to make sure that the reviews are accurate and fair.
Overall, the new feature is a bold move by Google, and it remains to be seen how it will be received by the public and by the representatives themselves.
