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bossy22

(3,547 posts)

4. tyranny of the majority?

Reply to Politicub (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:39 PM

Feb 2013

I'm personally still in favor of the electoral college and our partially popultion non-proportional representative government (the senate). I think it adds a level of protection for "minority" (not speaking in the racial term) interests.

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(PPP) Americans consider NRA endorsement to be a negative [View all] kpete Feb 2013 OP

It's about time. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #1

Another argument to abandon the electoral college Politicub Feb 2013 #2

tyranny of the majority? bossy22 Feb 2013 #4

Tyranny of the minority? Lordquinton Feb 2013 #6

I am party of a minority so I see the risks involved Politicub Feb 2013 #10

Best news of the day, it's about time sasha031 Feb 2013 #3

Owning a gun is not a qualification for holding public office, .. Historic NY Feb 2013 #5

The NRA These Days: On the Road Feb 2013 #7

The unintended consequences of blowback. Rozlee Feb 2013 #8

Most politicians don't care what the People think, only what their donors want. Scuba Feb 2013 #9

My thoughts exactly. efhmc Feb 2013 #12

Well, in that case, maybe Heidi Heitkamp will take my views more seriously! calimary Feb 2013 #13

awesome samsingh Feb 2013 #11

The polls regarding guns and gun laws haven't changed much in the last 2 monts Loup Garou Feb 2013 #14

I would NEVER vote for any NRA-endorsed candidate. Not ever. mwb970 Feb 2013 #15