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Old 05-10-2012, 02:29 PM
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Re: Gay Marriage Thorny Issue for Obama

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...In fact, our system of government was specifically set up in order to protect against the "Tyranny of the Majority" (Primary Source: The Federalist Paper #10). That is one of the inherent virtues of a Republic over a direct democracy, it helps protect minorities from the will of the majority. ...
Someone said, "Democracy is like two wolves and one lamb voting on what they should have for lunch."
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