To me consensus seems to be - the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no-one believes, but to which no-one objects - the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner "I stand for consensus"?
All The Adversity I’ve Had In My Life, All My Troubles And Obstacles, Have Strengthened Me.... You May Not Realize It When It Happens, But A Kick In The Teeth May Be The Best Thing In The World For You.