“[Generations] refused to imagine themselves as making changes. Instead, in the role of the angry outsiders, they have called for the people they do not respect to make the changes on their behalf… a strategic error with enormous political consequences.  Imagine if the millions of NGO members had joined political parties and virtually taken them over. That is how change is actually made – through political parties, elections, governments and laws.
“Along with this there was a belief that experts with facts would shape the debate, giving the NGOs support, and so force the hand of power.  That was to misjudge the endless number of facts. Endless and shapeless. And to forget the ease with which such a jumble could create any argument or simply create a confusion which would make action impossible.  [see Bad Science]
“And it leads to the third, but also to an opportunity for profound change.  Modern society is built on a war between rationality and superstition. Logic and religion. [The failure of facts and experts] to deliver has produced a revival of superstitions and religion beliefs. With this comes a growing desire for old habits… because we now live in an atmosphere of instability which most citizens find impossible to handle.”
The solution is to look toward Aboriginal leaders, who represent a world view that does not reject rationality but does not see humanity and economics as being above and separate from everything else eg Richard Atleo (Tsawalk), Witaskewin.
[ John Ralston Saul, Adbusters]