3 ms·Because the government is democratically elected. Tyranny of the majority is a bad thing.by ctdonath 7y agoBecause the government is democratically elected. Tyranny of the majority is a bad thing.mcphage 7y ago> Tyranny of the majority is a bad thing. Tyranny of the minority is significantly worse.ctdonath 7y agoHence this country being founded on a core of individual rights: everybody just let others be, quit bossing each other.