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To: SampleMan

>>To simplify.

Democracy is a great tool for people to decide on issues that have nothing to do with freedom and liberty.

When people start voting on issues of freedom and liberty, then democracy is a tool for tyranny.<<

No argument here. That is why there is Constitution. Democracy requires mature minded responsible population to function.

Ignoring that fact was the major reason of neo-con nation-building blunder.


13 posted on 02/05/2014 5:39:00 AM PST by cunning_fish
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To: cunning_fish

A Constitution that recognizes natural rights is a fundamental requirement.

However, I’ve come to realize that at the end of the day, the Constitution is completely voluntary for the majority in a democracy.

The majority must have good reason to believe that the consequences of not following the Constitution are so horrific that whatever they can vote themselves isn’t worth the backlash.


16 posted on 02/05/2014 5:50:56 AM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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