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“In a democracy, we should be reluctant to take any action that amounts to an attempt to coerce the majority, for such attempts imply the rejection of majority rule, to which there is no acceptable alternative. There may, of course, be cases where the majority decision is so appalling that coercion is justified, whatever the risk. The obligation to obey a genuine majority decision is not absolute. We show our respect for the principle, not by blind obedience to the majority, but by regarding ourselves as justified in disobeying only in extreme circumstances.”
Peter Singer
“Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.”
Jefferson Davis“Rather than signalling the aspiration for system of checks and balances against absolute power, democracy become a euphemism for majority rule.”
Peter Mansfield“The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”
Harper Lee“…majority rule gives the ruthless strong man plenty of elbow room to oppress his fellows.”
Robert A. Heinlein“...but before I can live with other folks, I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird“Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird“Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.”
Larry Flynt“Democracy is the antithesis of liberty. The foundation and cornerstone of liberty is private property and majority rule is thus logically incompatible with this.”
Daniel Alexander Brackins, Private Property, Law, and the StateAll in One Creative & Marketing Platform to tell stories at scale
