Fear of the Question

Hey all:
I have had one of those weeks where it became phenomenally evident that to ask for clarity on a decision was seen as insubordinate...this is bad enough if it happens in a job where they pay you but is a super pain in the neck when this happens where you are volunteering a great deal of your time for pay equal to a giant zero.
Here is the story, a decision was made on a community wide initiative through committee and then announced to the community before any discussion among those of us responsible for supporting this. So, OK...miscommunication on that front...bad omen and a bit of a repeat of past behavior but we can move forward. The issue that loomed larger was the lack of respect for those of us raising concerns. We were told that our questions amounted to micro-managing. Excuse me?
Let me see if I understand, I am here (unpaid may I remind you) giving countless hours of service to this program, to the world I am partly responsible for decisions and for strategic movements for this program. If someone sues then I am up for depositions, arbitration, a letter of claim to seek deeper pockets if it gets that big and you are saying sit down and stop rocking the boat.
Are you serious?
Okay...if you know me at all, not my style. I rock...I question, I seek clarity and detail on process. I also never hold anyone to something I would not ask of myself. So, what to do...I tried to go over and around and get the issue into the light of day but to no avail..In the end I had to decide to protect my reputation, my assets (literally and figuratively) and I resigned. I would never view the players the same way because a level of trust had now been irretrievably broken. I have given my heart and soul to this program and I believed. Now I stand here a bit wiser and a whole lot less happy.
There are other programs, there are other causes, I am not daunted. I will find my path to continue to give back to the field of education. I know that there are places out there where to ask the clarifying question is honored and not ridiculed. Hey, maybe there is even a place where someone may say thank you for your efforts and mean it by showing that in their actions...and not just at the last minute as a face saving effort.
Onward, the work was good in its time and the belief in doing the right thing remains. I will still rock (the boat) and ask the hard questions.
My advice would be to believe in the courageous conversations and do not fear disagreement, magic often comes if you can stay in the "fight". I wish I had the energy to stay in the current fight in the same arena but I know that I can do more with my new blooming options.
Stayed tuned, new adventures loom.