[quote=asianautica][quote=davelj]
Our system is one of democracy. Democracy is one of “majority rules.” Thus, the majority, via the legislative process, gets to define things such as “fair share” and “equal and fair treatment.” You do not. I do not. The majority does. That you don’t agree with the majority is, in a democracy, known as “tough shit.” I, personally, may agree with you. But that’s irrelevant. Democracy is no place for idealists such as yourself. Some of your comments are like those of a child who clings to a belief in Santa Clause. You’re going to be a very bitter person if you don’t just accept democracy’s injustices (by your definition) and move on.[/quote]
By this argument, all of us on this site who are oppose to the bailouts should just accept the democracy’s injustice of bailouts and move on since the majority want it. Just like how people now should accept the idea that gay marriage is not acceptable because the majority say so, or 40 years ago, the majority say interracial were illegal. We all should just hold our tongues and say “tough shit” huh?[/quote]
Look, it’s fine if someone wants to voice their opinion on some matter. No one has a problem with that (at least, I don’t). Hell, write your congressman. My problem is when someone assumes that their personal opinion is the “right” one and gets outraged when the majority disagrees. One can complain all one wants, but that won’t necessarily change public opinion. And you have to be prepared to accept that. Or be bitter for your whole life because the world doesn’t work the way you want it to. I say, complain all you want. Occasionally it gets you somewhere, but for the most part it doesn’t. My advice: Take a shit in one hand and put all of your “hope” in the other hand – see which one fills up faster.
