We are, in my opinion, collectively watching the "mainstreaming" of a revolt against top-down decisions being imposed on citizens and decision-making processes. People interconnected on the Web are making this happen.

Just one of many examples … CNN pulling up comments from online contributors (via Twitter, facebook, etc.) to set the context from comments from official and pundits.

People are talking.

At the risk of boring you with my "wirearchy" mantra … 

"A dynamic two-way flow of power and authority, based on knowledge, trust, credibility and a focus on results, enabled by interconnected people and technology"

For more, check out the link "What is Wirearchy?"

Jon Husband
Wirearchy