Re: [atlarge-discuss] Report to the ERC from the ALAC-AG (2/2)

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Paul and all stakeholders or other interested parties and members,

Paul wrote:

> Joop Teernstra wrote:
> > Judith Oppenheimer wrote:
> >
> >> > The problem with one man one vote is that the voice of the
> >> > regions with the highest internet penetration may well
> >> > drown all other voices, in a tyranny of the majority.
> >>
> >> I am a minority in more ways than I care to share.
>  >> But I'll take my chances.  One [wo]man, one vote.
> >
> >
> > It is the only legitimate way.
>  > Everything else is prone to abuse.
>
> It's not as simple as that. All systems are open to abuse.

  Very true.

>
> The abuse that one [wo]man one vote can generate is the
> persistent overruling (or oppression) of a minority interest.
> That's why governments have constitutions and checks and
> balances.

  Exactly right here as well...

>
>
> Even at the heart of the US government, there is a "regional"
> provision that gives each state equal representation (still
> using one person one vote). You can debate whether that's
> a good system. But it's fairly democratic.

  I believe you are referring to "States Rights" here?  If so,
yes it is very democratic.  And indeed you can debate,
and it has been hotly debated from time to time as to
whether it is a good system or not.  None the less
it remains...

>
>
> > It is always the gerrymanderers, seeking special ways
>  > of tipping the balance, who cry "tyranny of the majority"
>  > instead of acknowledging the democracy of majority rule.
>
> Please don't write me off as an enemy of the people
> just yet :-)

 >:)  Of course not Paul.  Who would think of such a thing?  >:)

>
>
>     Paul
>
> >
> > --Joop
> >
> >
>
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