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To: ReignOfError

Please see posts 208-9. Yes, I was picking nits, but believe it is important to realize that "majority rules" does not trump individual rights and liberties granted to us by our Constitution.


218 posted on 11/09/2006 2:24:28 PM PST by dashing doofus (Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber)
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To: dashing doofus
Please see posts 208-9. Yes, I was picking nits, but believe it is important to realize that "majority rules" does not trump individual rights and liberties granted to us by our Constitution.

Agreed, to a point. A sufficiently large popular majority can amend the Constitution. Abolish or replace it, even. The Founders sought to slow down and moderate the winds of popular opinion, but they always left an out-clause where the people could make absolutely any change, with enough numbers and time and will.

219 posted on 11/09/2006 3:10:18 PM PST by ReignOfError
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