I'm more a fan of the inverse: anything that could be reformed in the future should not be proposed without an accompanying explanation of the full context of t

I'm more a fan of the inverse: anything that could be reformed in the future should not be proposed without an accompanying explanation of the full context of the decision to enact the policy. If you believe reforms should not be made, publish those arguments to the best of your abilities. Never assume that your reasoning will be obvious to even the next person in your position, let alone the next generation.