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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
No, the system speaks for the founding principle of American elections, which is "majority rules". We have strayed way too far from that principle in so many ways......
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One of the founding principles of a Democracy, is "majority rules". Democracy's basic and undeniable flaw, is "majority rules". If 1000 people make up the 'democracy" and 501 of them decide you can't wear "red" or that you're required to always wear a hat, the folks who love red shirts or like to show off their mullets, are screwed.
Which is why the founding principles of America, are those of a Constitutional Republic. We elect representatives, who are assumed to have better judgment than the masses and more willing to protect minority opinions ... & why we have an Electoral College.
Sorry, a bit off topic and semantics, but the words "majority rules" always rankles me.