Tyranny of the Majority

Kurdish Aspect ^ | September 15, 2010 | Aland Mizell

[Omikronos2100]

It is an undisputed fact that democratic principles are closely linked to the will of the people almost any place where even fledgling democracies exist. Turkish citizens are able to take an active role in deciding issues that face their country. Whether the public wants to maintain the status quo or whether they want change and whether the majority of the people want change through constitutional reform and vote “yes,” the question is, “Did the majority of the electorate know what they were voting for?” Or did they just not like the military, so people wanted change? In a similar way President Obama won the election in the USA; that is not because Obama was a genius and would solve America’s economical problems, but because people wanted change and did not like Bush or perhaps his policies. Obama won but the question is what did Obama do? Did he really solve the problems? We will see the people’s answer to that question in the next election.

[Omikronos2100]

Interesting article on Turkey and its supposed democratic principles in the wake of the Turkish referendum. The author, while speaking about Turkey, talks about the Federalist papers and checks and balances. He seems to know more about America than many Americans. Interesting historical perspectives.

[Omikronos2100]

My apolgies to Mr. Mizell. For all I know, he is an American. Very educated individual.