After a big bout of democracy, a few thoughts.
Democracy gives us the chance to get to our feet and share our concerns
In Palmerston North right now, someone has been putting their hand in their pocket to get an ad into the paper, alerting people to a terrible danger, demonstrating to their fellow citizens the extent of their delusion.

Democracy gives us the chance to get our dumb ideas hosed down before they get too far
One community Facebook page after another, the same story takes off in the same way and the whole thing is complete bullshit.