As the power of the Internet spreads through social and political networking sites, and as virtual democracy grows, this bottom-up influence is likely to grow. Those who want to influence political leaders must get used to convincing their masters, the people, directly.
草根运动影响政策的能力正不断增强。随着互联网力量通过社会或政治网站不断扩散，以及实质民主力量的形成，这种自下而上的影响力正不断增强。那些试图影响领导人的人必须首先学会说服那些授予权力的人——那就是人民。