"Still, for all the publicity Mancini and the Net Party have received, participation on the platform is low—debates on legislation rarely attract more than 100 voters—in a capital city with some 2.5 million eligible voters and an Internet penetration rate of 70 percent'

I just lack faith in technological solutionism. If there is an issue everybody felt important people would've found ways to fight for it. Even take it to the streets.

Sometimes I fear of "Like button" democracy more then I fear corrupted officials.