Invariably motions are passed which conflict with higher authority. Replaced by principles of voting, ballots, representation and parliamentary procedure. Taken to its logical conclusion, communities adjacent to the Statue of Liberty could decide to melt it down to create good paying jobs for local scrap metal yards. The six key premises of modern public decision-making. All problems can be negotiated by people of good will.
Social conflicts are imaginary constructs.
Examining systemic malfeasance is unprofitable and inordinately time-consuming because no problem's root source is ever corruption. Those with the most financial conflict with any issue should be deeply involved with the administration of any law regarding it. A Yiddish word meaning one who continually pesters and annoys others. A creative public policy tool generally used to slip serious environmental enforcement ahead in time hopefully into the indefinite future. Unique administrative forums whose purpose is to convince local activists they have a de facto authority to give away public assets or suspend environmental laws.