Mads Kristensen (creator of the most excellent BlogEngine.NET) has put the call out to Wake up ASP.NET developers.
Whether you agree with him or not, his post is an important read, if for no other reason than to use the list of fun-fact links at the end.
The following quote will give you a taste:
You’re participating in the stagnation of the World Wide Web and you hold the human race hostage...