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The majority is not always right. In fact, it is often wrong. Corrupt politicians invariably argue that they should not be held accountable and that we should i
by bambax 7y ago
The majority is not always right. In fact, it is often wrong. Corrupt politicians invariably argue that they should not be held accountable and that we should instead "let the people decide" (by voting). But that's not how society has worked up to that point (at least, it's not how it was supposed to work, even if practice differs from theory).
Nowadays we seem to argue that since Mark Zuckerberg has not actually killed people with his bare hands, everything's fine. Everything is not fine. Facebook is a threat to humanity.
- landryraccoon 7y agoThe majority is not always right, but the majority almost always gets its way. Let’s say you’re right. Even if you overthrow the majority they won’t like it. What are you advocating? That there’s a shortcut via authoritarianism because the majority can’t be trusted? Democracy has no shortcuts. Convince the majority you are right or live with the majority opinion.
- bambax 7y agoI am advocating regulations, and their impassioned enforcement.