"The answer is to change our top twenty witness selection from a Stake Based selection to 1 person one vote democratic process."
I don't think that can easily be done, if at all. I heard @ned say he could implement something called an oracle to do this, but he has not elaborated in the ~year since he mentioned it, and suspect the improved understanding he has gained since he said it has stymied him in that development.
You're sure as hell right about opinion flagging. Flags are used for almost nothing else by most folks.
Thanks!