2024-04-10
Another country, another council bemused, befuddled, and brainwashed by the green blob.
What is the defence? We must insist upon due diligence and democratic accountability.
Due diligence - check out what we are told and importantly, check out the counter-narratives. Which is plausible, which is actually proven? Or are neither proven? If not proven, then is the the proposed change of status quo justified on balance?
Assess both the upside scale of the opportunity and the downside of getting it wrong.
Democratic accountability - explain our recommendation, the counter-recommendation, the consequences of both, and put it to a vote of our constituents.
Now if we are just installing traffic lights, the downside of getting it wrong is probably relatively trivial, but if our constituents lives are going to be seriously changed then give them both barrels (both sides of the story) and let them decide.
In a democracy, we are mandated to respect the informed will of the people. This absolutely depends upon good information.
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