Use your noggin. Talk to people who think differently than you. (Unless they are not also using their noggin, then maybe just back away slow and make yourself look big.)

Same thing in my house- we have started calling it "The Hour of Despair".

People in power do. not. willingly. give. up. power. That's the human condition, much as we wish it weren't so.

Because how likely does it sound that those 5 need reps are going to be eager to give up their seats? I was a Yes vote until that sunk in.

Practice with me now: "Dust? In this economy?!"