2007-02-01 00:58:14 · 9 answers · asked by Nishant B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No. It seems to me that the majority is often ill-informed and hysterical, or driven by bizarre whims, fads, or religious fervor.
Like Winston Churchill said, "Democracy is a very bad form of government, the only thing to recommend it is that it is better than any other form of government."
2007-02-01 01:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by 2Bs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but neither is anybody else. No one is always right. But I'd rather live by majority rule than any other form of government. And since somebody else already quoted Churchill, I won't bother to repeat that quote.
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The Constitution guarantees the pursuit of happiness? It always saddens me how many people don't even know what they are talking about when they think they are talking about the Constitution.
2007-02-01 01:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always, that is why we have checks and balances and the constitution.
If the majority of the people wanted to outlaw pink hair, it couldn't happen because the constitution allows the pursuit of happiness.
That's why we can't get rid of organizations like the KKK because they have the right to be ignorant jackasses.
2007-02-01 01:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by snowball45830 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dictators are put into power by a majority. Chavez and Hitler come to mind. History generally decides if the hoi polloi made a good decision. We have elected a few clinkers in our own country, come to think of it.
2007-02-01 01:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The louder a majority screams about something, the more likely it is that a mob mentality has taken over for cool reason, and are totally wrong.
2007-02-01 01:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by David W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter? If it's the will of the majority then it should at least be acknowledged and debated whether it's right or misguided.
2007-02-01 01:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if i'm part of the majority, lol
2007-02-01 01:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by traceyr0cks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever hear of South Africa..??
2007-02-01 01:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No single one of us is as dumb as all of us.
2007-02-01 01:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋