"Democracies work differently than even most benevolent dictatorships: the latter rely for key decisions on top-down mechanisms, while the former fare better on stimulating down-top initiatives. A dictatorship may function as a team even if numbering millions of people; a democracy the size of Debian Project (or bigger) is only effective when the society is carefuly considered, and treated accordingly. Here is what I believe to be good for Debian as a society, on several key topics:"
