Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Great moments in consensus -- Moment 2

[Racheli Gai (racheli]

I can't see how such a process can be viewed as an example of consensus.
It's completely clear that a huge amount of arm-twisting,  
intimidating, bribing, ... is done behind
the scenes, which completely negates what consensus decision making is  
all about.

Racheli, Sonora Cohousing.

> > [Moment 1 was 60 Democratic senators coming together on health care  
> > just
> > about a year ago.]
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> >  Another great moment in consensus -- the UN Security Council vote
> > authorizing the use of force in Libya.  There were negotiations  
> > that took
> > place
> > leading to the vote, support from the various political groups  
> > including the
> > Arab League, and discussion with potential opponents.
> >
> >  Most of all, Russia and China, while disagreeing with the proposal,
> > were willing to stand aside ("thumbs sideways") rather than  
> > blocking ("thumbs
> > down").
> >
> > Regards,
> > David
> >
> >
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