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Old Sep 12, 2003, 09:14 am   #19 (permalink) (top)
Geoff332
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Location: New Zealand
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I am saying it would not be okay for a democratic government to support judgements against the majority
If those judgements effect the rights of a minority, a democratic government is obliged to support that judgement. That is the half of democracy that you missed out. A state that does not enforce this aspect of 'democracy' is a tyranny of the majority.

If this is your view of democracy, then fine: but it's not mine and I wouldn't want to be anywhere near a society that didn't protect the rights of its citizens, even against the will of the majority.
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