Which community is that exactly? The community that wasn't able to state an opinion during the election or the community of members who have posted on this thread (the official place for feedback I might add)?

I'd have a lot more respect for a politician that didn't barge on with an idea post election that turned out not to be popular with the people that he/she is supposed to represent.

To turn around and change his position based on community feedback, even if that means breaking an election promise is absolutely the right thing to do. I cannot see why anyone would be upset by that, if this is supposed to be a democratic situation.