Would Humanity Be Better Off If We Just Abolish Government?

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Originally Posted by Humble Janitor

Majority rule doesn't work when it comes to deciding whether certain people/groups have rights or not.

It's certainly not the way to go.

So you saying a dictatership is ok ?

[Humble Janitor]

Originally Posted by scanner

So you saying a dictatership is ok ?

Go back and re-read what I wrote.

Majority rule doesn't work when it comes to deciding the rights of others.

In other words, you and I have no right to tell someone that they can't get married or they can't buy weed legally or they can't do what they want with their property.

[Seashore]

Originally Posted by Humble Janitor

Majority rule doesn't work when it comes to deciding whether certain people/groups have rights or not.

It's certainly not the way to go.

Originally Posted by scanner

So you saying a dictatership is ok ?

I have read that some people call a democracy "mob rule," and contrast it with a republic, which is considered representative democracy with a constitution to ensure human rights. Maybe that applies here.