Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend
by rgrieselhuber on Monday December 20, 2021 @08:22PM
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Fortunately, the Founders were smart enough to know that absolute rule by majority is a disaster and did not set things up that way.
Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend
by arcticbull on Monday December 20, 2021 @08:22PM
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Yes, it's limited by the constitution as I indicated in the final sentence.
Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend
by rgrieselhuber on Monday December 20, 2021 @08:26PM
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It just seemed somewhat contradictory because the limitations placed by the Constitution specifically are designed to prevent the rule by majority statement you made in the beginning.
Not really. You pay taxes to fund the fabric of society. That means self-defense, but it also means other common goals such basic infrastructure and social services. You may not want to, but you do, and your individual want isn't the sufficient to change where your contributions actually go. We live in a democracy, and in a democracy, the majority rules even if the minority is vocal and irritated by that majority decision. Subject to the constitution, of course.