[quote=njtosd]Wait – isn’t this a democracy? Even if you’re happy with leaders making these decisions – they have to comply with city plans. They can’t go AWOL because it will add $100 to the city coffers. For example – I’m sure Kilroy would pay lots to build a high rise condo complex on Torrey pines beach – but is that what is best overall?[/quote]

Democracy is only necessary when laws/rules aren’t passed the way you wanted them to. But if rules/laws pass the way you want them to, democracy clearly is not needed.