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graegoyle
graegoyle's Journal
graegoyle's Journal
December 10, 2012
To better understand "Tyranny of the Majority"...
Consider religion: Some people view abortion as a sin in their religion. If a majority of the population wished to outlaw abortion, then the minority would be forced to abide by that law if it is simply majority rule.
The filibuster needs to be amended/restored to having to physically and actually appear in the public forum and show your face to impede the legislature, not this anonymous, no-consequences waste of time that the republicans are pulling now.
December 10, 2012
Tax cuts for the 2% are things we don't need.
December 10, 2012
This isn't "fun", this is harassment.
Some might find it funny, but how would those "people" feel if someone came to their workplace and had some fun where their own livlihood was put at risk.
Mind you, I do not put the woman's suicide on the DJs, I just hate this particular antic.
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