Thanks, another_reader: Indeed, when dealing with fantasy, the supernatural and religions ... one opinion IS just as valid as another. A theological debate regarding whether Thor or Jesus or Satan can throw a lightning bolt the furthest ends up with all three being winners ... no one can prove the others to be wrong.

However, when dealing with the real world, there are criteria which can be used to separate more valid from less valid "opinions". Something called "evidence" is used to help separate wheat from chaff. Agreeing upon the criteria to be measured and how the measurements will be made is tricky because humans place such different importance on personal subjective goals and end up measuring different things. One individual can claim victory if he/she has more apples than the other person has oranges.

Perhaps the Borough Assembly members should better define what they are there for ... and what they are NOT there for. It appears that currently there are some jumbled goals.