I’m not sure the translation of your argument works. America is not Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). There is often something lost in this argument, which I think is a str

I’m not sure the translation of your argument works. America is not Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). There is often something lost in this argument, which I think is a strength of the system, not a weakness. That is: the US Senate, which was the compromise, is a rejection of utilitarianism as the pinnacle of governing. You don’t want tyranny of the minority, and I don’t want tyranny of the majority, so let’s have a system of checks and balances that ensures (within limits) that we address both groups.