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You're making the implicit assumption that more of those people exist than the rural and suburban types, in which case... Yes? Your comment cuts both ways - on
by hirsin 6y ago
You're making the implicit assumption that more of those people exist than the rural and suburban types, in which case... Yes? Your comment cuts both ways - one of those groups is going to be the dominant culture and if your argument is that the smaller one should win, I don't see the reasoning to back it up.
- throwaway201103 6y agoThe electoral college moderates the effect. The big states still dominate. Just not as completely. The small states have their voice instead of being completely irrelevant. It's not that they "win" or even have an equal say.
- newen 6y agoThe coastal city culture is already dominant in all types of media and academia and large corporations.
- R0b0t1 6y agoIt's not about winning. The original motivation for the US's structure is to impede lawmaking at the highest levels unless absolutely necessary. Making laws is not making progress.
- jessedhillon 6y agoYou've assumed that everyone agreed at some point on majoritarianism, which never happened.