In a healthy democracy, public discourse precedes government rulings. You are suggesting that we, the impacted, should not bother to voice our concerns, should

In a healthy democracy, public discourse precedes government rulings. You are suggesting that we, the impacted, should not bother to voice our concerns, should not bother to hone our understanding via dialogue with others, and should instead silently await judgement by deaf authorities? I cannot comprehend the mind of one so blind to the negative effects of autocratic rule that they would chastise their neighbors, "Hey! Don't bother even having an opinion! It's worthless to discuss things! The only discussion of value is happening outside your milieu!" Positively medieval serf outlook.