“Democracy is just tyranny of the majority with better PR”
Agree
- Minorities always lose under majority rule
- Mob mentality drives most democratic decisions
- Rights get voted away constantly
- Populism proves crowds make terrible choices
Disagree
- Protections exist beyond simple majority votes
- Tyranny requires authoritarian force and control
- Democratic systems evolve with society's values
- Better than any alternative system ever tried
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