> but some folks still crave endless meetings to frame decisions taken by
> a minority and call it democracy...which is as tyrannical as some forms
> of consensus, which simply mean coercing a minority to shut up and move
> on , lest the group be alienated...
Consensus is not tyrannical and it doesn't involve shoving decisions down people's throats. That dynamic can be found in many dysfunctional groups, but in consensus you maximize participation and minimize decisions made by a small group of leaders.
Chuck0