Recent rebellions worldwide show that some citizens recognize that they are being offered false choices, often no more meaningful than the choice between brands of toothpaste. Social networking has given them new tools of protest to topple governments, but what is also needed are new ways to make government operate effectively and accountably.
最近全球爆发的反抗说明一些公民已经意识到：（政界）赋予他们的（候选人）选择都是谬误的，甚至跟选择牙刷品牌一样毫无意义。社交网络成为了他们抗议并推翻政府的新工具，但同时我们也需要能让政府更有效也更负责任运行的新路径。