Comment by mlyle
5 hours ago
> If they want to go in with fully informed referendums in each community, then I'd accept it.
I might accept it for this specific case. But, in general, just because the majority wants to do something doesn't mean it's legitimate to force everyone to accept it.
> But, in general, just because the majority wants to do something doesn't mean it's legitimate to force everyone to accept it.
I mean, isn't that the literal definition of democracy? I tend to agree that "tyranny of the majority" can have some pretty bad outcomes, but that is what a democracy ultimately boils down to, is it not?
We have chosen to not live in a pure democracy in part because of these concerns. So:
> I mean, isn't that the literal definition of democracy?
isn't relevant. A) we're not in a pure democracy, and B) no one argued that something is or would not be democracy.