> But, in general, just because the majority wants to do something doesn't mean ...

mlyle · 2026-02-06T03:12:12 1770347532

We have chosen to not live in a pure democracy in part because of these concerns. So:

> I mean, isn't that the literal definition of democracy?

isn't relevant. A) we're not in a pure democracy, and B) no one argued that something is or would not be democracy.

marcosdumay · 2026-02-06T03:57:46 1770350266

No, Liberal Democracy is not about forcing the wishes of the majority into everybody. It's about respecting people freedoms.

That's why countries have constitutions, that usually can not be completely replaced.

try_the_bass · 2026-02-06T04:15:14 1770351314

> That's why countries have constitutions, that usually can not be completely replaced.

Except, of course, by the action of a (super)majority, at least in the US.

expedition32 · 2026-02-06T03:45:05 1770349505

Considering what the world looked like before democracy I wager the "tyranny" is worth it.

But all these rich people want to go back to a time when they could impregnate their 14 year old housekeeper.