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I suppose this practice just seems grating to me because the one personality I can't stand to work with is the person who just tries to delay progress.

I think sometimes "progress" needs to be slowed down and issues thoughtfully (or at least extensively) discussed. Think of the 18th amendment, Prohibition, followed shortly by the 21st amendment, Repeal of Prohibition.

Passions get inflamed (the debates around marriage being a curent example), and having a brake on the system can be helpful.

-jk