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graegoyle

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19. To better understand "Tyranny of the Majority"...

Reply to ThomThom (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 03:48 PM

Dec 2012

Consider religion: Some people view abortion as a sin in their religion. If a majority of the population wished to outlaw abortion, then the minority would be forced to abide by that law if it is simply majority rule.

The filibuster needs to be amended/restored to having to physically and actually appear in the public forum and show your face to impede the legislature, not this anonymous, no-consequences waste of time that the republicans are pulling now.

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Group sues Senate to scrap filibuster [View all] kpete Dec 2012 OP

WE Plucketeer Dec 2012 #1

won't wash. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #2

Not if their rules deny others of some Constitutional guarantees. Bandit Dec 2012 #3

Your argument went out of date almost 100 years ago. former9thward Dec 2012 #4

Agree, but this is more about public perception than technicalities. Applying pressure is good. freshwest Dec 2012 #14

+ struggle4progress Dec 2012 #6

I dont think Senate rules can violate the Constitution. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #10

And the Humanoid Turtleman shows no sign of backing down BlueManFan Dec 2012 #5

Tyranny of the majority AlbertCat Dec 2012 #7

Legislation used to be about governing. It is now about raking in Corpo $$$'s harun Dec 2012 #12

Cant' agree more mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #15

Yes, it violates the equal protection clause, among others. bemildred Dec 2012 #8

Both Parties bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #9

As the proposal is currently written annabanana Dec 2012 #13

"tyranny of the majority" in a democracy? ThomThom Dec 2012 #16

The Founding Fathers recognized the Tyranny of the Majority bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #17

I still say bull shit, the majority today is not out of control ThomThom Dec 2012 #18

To better understand "Tyranny of the Majority"... graegoyle Dec 2012 #19

if a majority wanted to go back to a time when abortion was illegal ThomThom Dec 2012 #21

I say what the hell.. throw EVERYthing annabanana Dec 2012 #11

And common sense would side with them but the corporatists will probably do everything rachel1 Dec 2012 #20

"The corporatists" won't care once they win back the Senate ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #22

I think this is a very stupid law suit - and I think the Constitution karynnj Dec 2012 #23