Debate

Here is awesome: Guy gets on an outbound train asking people to sign a petition regarding the water bureau of Portland city. The trick is you had to live in-city to be on the petition.

Do you not see the problem here? All of these people, not some, are going home outside city proper. Nobody can sign it.

Back to the awesome: even though it wasn't something any of us could vote on, ten or so people launched into a discussion about the topic and we debated it from both sides for a bit. 

Nothing too passionate since none of us had a stake, but it was vigorous. Team captains were a rich old lady and an old street guy with a very dirty jacket. The guy actually was way more solid and convincing. Full marks!

Maybe that is what we need in government: forget your stake and argue logically.