I do put out the issues. I included issues in my answer to Doug. They are specific observations that ask for specific answers of yes or no, are you for this or against it.
People have their lives, yes, that is the problem.
At some level they have reached contentment with their life, have made peace with the compromises. I'm not content, and I will bring my discontent to bear. I feel under seige. A few days ago, a man came here wanting to cut off the aspens and white pine here. Made all sorts of promises to do a neat job.