[ExGeeEye]

{I]t is perpetuated only by the collective acquiescence of a comfortable citizenry.

[KrisKrinkle]

“{I]t is perpetuated only by the collective acquiescence of a comfortable citizenry.”

As I wrote, we vote on it around here. If by “acquiescence” you meant we agree to abide by the vote that’s one thing. But if you meant we submit to local government demands when we had no opportunity to make an input, that’s different.