Oh please. There’s get shot and killed in school as a second grader violence that equals I got screwed on my taxes because Team Trump Treason got elected violence? Voting = violence, this country is really fucked.
I'm not convinced "violence" is the right word...but I understand it.
That said, if everything works well, majority rule doesn't always hold form. We didn't end slavery on a majority popular vote (it would have failed, particularly if the individual states had their own choice. One high-profile example that the right thing can be done despite a likely majority being against it. Admittedly it puts a lot of trust into people who have conflicts of interest between themselves and the public good.
And therein lies the everlasting challenge of democracy, how do you have majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority?
Can you?
Yes. Is it perfect? No.
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. That's straight from the Federalist Papers and Montesquieu.
Good thing minorities had it so well in the 1780s.
You think you're clever but it comes off more like a lame joke.
Am I wrong?
Yes considering the concept was about religious and voting minorities.
Your defense is “they weren’t trying to help those other people?” Interesting approach
No im applying historical perspective.
Poorly.
You clearly don't understand the concept.
No it’s P&L I don’t understand, remember?
You make historical judgments based on the concepts of the time, not today's. Slavery wasn't outlawed in any western country before the turn of the 19th century, so it's improper to use that as a bar.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Oh please. There’s get shot and killed in school as a second grader violence that equals I got screwed on my taxes because Team Trump Treason got elected violence? Voting = violence, this country is really fucked.
I'm not convinced "violence" is the right word...but I understand it.
That said, if everything works well, majority rule doesn't always hold form. We didn't end slavery on a majority popular vote (it would have failed, particularly if the individual states had their own choice. One high-profile example that the right thing can be done despite a likely majority being against it. Admittedly it puts a lot of trust into people who have conflicts of interest between themselves and the public good.
And therein lies the everlasting challenge of democracy, how do you have majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority?
Can you?
Yes. Is it perfect? No.
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. That's straight from the Federalist Papers and Montesquieu.
Good thing minorities had it so well in the 1780s.
You think you're clever but it comes off more like a lame joke.
Am I wrong?
Yes considering the concept was about religious and voting minorities.
Your defense is “they weren’t trying to help those other people?” Interesting approach
No im applying historical perspective.
Poorly.
You clearly don't understand the concept.
No it’s P&L I don’t understand, remember?
You make historical judgments based on the concepts of the time, not today's. Slavery wasn't outlawed in any western country before the turn of the 19th century, so it's improper to use that as a bar.
Oh please. There’s get shot and killed in school as a second grader violence that equals I got screwed on my taxes because Team Trump Treason got elected violence? Voting = violence, this country is really fucked.
I'm not convinced "violence" is the right word...but I understand it.
That said, if everything works well, majority rule doesn't always hold form. We didn't end slavery on a majority popular vote (it would have failed, particularly if the individual states had their own choice. One high-profile example that the right thing can be done despite a likely majority being against it. Admittedly it puts a lot of trust into people who have conflicts of interest between themselves and the public good.
And therein lies the everlasting challenge of democracy, how do you have majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority?
Can you?
Yes. Is it perfect? No.
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. That's straight from the Federalist Papers and Montesquieu.
Good thing minorities had it so well in the 1780s.
You think you're clever but it comes off more like a lame joke.
Am I wrong?
Yes considering the concept was about religious and voting minorities.
Your defense is “they weren’t trying to help those other people?” Interesting approach
No im applying historical perspective.
Poorly.
You clearly don't understand the concept.
No it’s P&L I don’t understand, remember?
You make historical judgments based on the concepts of the time, not today's. Slavery wasn't outlawed in any western country before the turn of the 19th century, so it's improper to use that as a bar.
Oh please. There’s get shot and killed in school as a second grader violence that equals I got screwed on my taxes because Team Trump Treason got elected violence? Voting = violence, this country is really fucked.
I'm not convinced "violence" is the right word...but I understand it.
That said, if everything works well, majority rule doesn't always hold form. We didn't end slavery on a majority popular vote (it would have failed, particularly if the individual states had their own choice. One high-profile example that the right thing can be done despite a likely majority being against it. Admittedly it puts a lot of trust into people who have conflicts of interest between themselves and the public good.
And therein lies the everlasting challenge of democracy, how do you have majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority?
Can you?
Yes. Is it perfect? No.
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. That's straight from the Federalist Papers and Montesquieu.
Good thing minorities had it so well in the 1780s.
You think you're clever but it comes off more like a lame joke.
Am I wrong?
Yes considering the concept was about religious and voting minorities.
Your defense is “they weren’t trying to help those other people?” Interesting approach
No im applying historical perspective.
Poorly.
You clearly don't understand the concept.
No it’s P&L I don’t understand, remember?
You make historical judgments based on the concepts of the time, not today's. Slavery wasn't outlawed in any western country before the turn of the 19th century, so it's improper to use that as a bar.
you and me both...... would prefer the block we used to have but .....
With ignore, you get just enough quoted material to understand the context, with a few really laughable moments thrown in between. My favorite was "voting is an act of violence."
My 7th graders love CNN10. It's one of the rare 10-minute stretches during the day that they're completely quiet and attentive. I show it during advisory in the morning and they react appropriately with good questions when they don't understand something.
Whataboutiisming to something about Bernie supporters? ...ok...
The stuff above comes from straight from Mayor "please visit peteforamericaorhwatever.com" Pete himself - does it not?
So, do you simply do that if you want to win in the general @mrusell1?
I don't love that Pete is retaliating, but that's what it is.
There is a difference between saying that another candidate relies on billionaires - which Pete does (in wine cellers and other places) and lying about polls and using scare tactics like "dark money groups".
You can admit that and still adore Biden. It is okey.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun Johnny better run, better run
Better hide your heart, better hold on tight Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight When pride and love battle with desire Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire
My 7th graders love CNN10. It's one of the rare 10-minute stretches during the day that they're completely quiet and attentive. I show it during advisory in the morning and they react appropriately with good questions when they don't understand something.
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
https://theintercept.com/2019/12/19/pete-buttigieg-south-bend-i-cant-breathe-shirts/
Pete is spineless, opportunistic trash with just the eye on the prize and will walk over anyone, and will flip-flop on anything to get it.
Agree with Bernie or not -- but he at least stands for something and believes in something.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/bernie-sanders-social-media-attacks-invs/index.html
Pinko.
The stuff above comes from straight from Mayor "please visit peteforamericaorhwatever.com" Pete himself - does it not?
So, do you simply do that if you want to win in the general @mrusell1?
I am fucking right on the money.
You can admit that and still adore Biden. It is okey.
Johnny better run, better run
Say your prayers, 'cause there's trouble tonight
When pride and love battle with desire
Better hide your heart, 'cause you're playing with fire
Now my cat came. And I'm going to bed. Missing the debate. Hoping Amy and Andrew wins. xoxo.
You got nothing on this @mrussel1 ?