It's open source code. Nobody is getting hired or fired. The founder outlined the only relevant consensus mechanism:
http://i.imgur.com/UxrfOqo.pngIf there's a group telling you that you need to keep them in power (administered by an unimpeachable priesthood, 'cause contentious), for your safety... best to watch what they do, and not swallow what they say.
I think this rings true for both sides of the debate. No one should be arguing for the right to control Bitcoin's future, their code should do the talking.
