After the Wisdom Council presents its Statements to the people, there are many opportunities for citizens to respond - in small group discussions, in the local paper or through a web site. These conversations will continue throughout the year and over the years, until true consensus is reached. It's about freedom not coercion. Managing through laws and regulations will be deemphasized. It is about genuine involvement, not input.
Involvement requires more than input.
It's about real democracy. In the current representative system, the people are not very powerful. They play a small role within a structure they did not create. But with the Wisdom Council, the citizens reassume control. It's about pro-action vs. reaction.