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the very basis of democratic government ("we", the majority) Come now—you don't even believe this. The majority used to support legal chattel slavery. Did that
by mhartl 15y ago
the very basis of democratic government ("we", the majority)
Come now—you don't even believe this. The majority used to support legal chattel slavery. Did that make slavery right? Killing Native Americans and taking their land was pretty popular, too. And what about the overwhelming popular support for the Anschluss Österreichs that brought Austria under Nazi rule? Und so weiter.
You can believe in ethical government, or you can believe in the ethical principle of "majority rule", but you can't believe in both. Think about that the next time you slam someone for questioning "democracy".
If you shun me, it's not because I'm dangerous or untrustworthy, but rather because you are a Jedi and I am a Sith. (Suffice to say you've been exposed to a lot of anti-Sith propaganda.) Don't worry—I, too, was once a Jedi, and I don't take it personally. Luckily, it's never too late to come over to the Dark Side.