Also, how about some post-democracy?

I think, overall, this guy is probably exaggerating.  but still some interesting viewing:

http://blog.futurestreetconsulting.com/?p=62*

and this is a vaguely famous text also, may be worth a read... will let you know if i do!

* video content had quite a cool feature people's comments come up in little popups while the video is playing... neat.  mind you, on the internet you get comments and you get comments...