Advancement toward consensus in government results in non-movement, and inaction leading to consistency and stagnancy of intellect.
In establishing governments formed by elections-at-large, maintaining a status quo by staggering the numbers of a few to be up for election, we guarantee political immobility. This then becomes a good climate for non-thought, hesitancy, avoidance and government in a state of sleep.
Candidates should inform the citizens as to how they will stimulate and maintain awakeness.