I bought your book, read it in two days, then set about signing up to vote in the U.S. election, something that I've neglected to do for twenty years while in Australia. I've signed up my 19 year old as well. We're both able to vote in Australia and the U.S. and this is the time to make a difference.

You make some excellent points about participatory democracy that the leaders of the major parties need to read. I had great hopes for the Australian Democrats at one time but their leaders keep selling out! I admire Bob Brown's ethics, so maybe I'll vote Green...