democracy is based on the idea that we want others to be treated fairly
I think the last few months have more than proven that is not the case.
Democracy, in its most common implementation, is based on the idea of the tyranny of the majority. This often runs counter to the concept of treating others fairly.
People who suffer anxiety are in the minority - and they are forced to navigate a world of people who expect them to conform with their social norms.
This is it. As long as I can remember in the US, the winning party (winning with 23.7% of the eligible voters approval vs 22.9% on the other side) have always essentially said, “suck it losers!” and done as much as they can of what the other party hates. It’s tyranny of the majority and why the US has a constitutional Republic framework to limit that tyranny, however ineffective it may be. Never has a party come into power and said, “let’s make sure we also represent the will of the millions of voters who voted the other way.”
I think the last few months have more than proven that is not the case.
Democracy, in its most common implementation, is based on the idea of the tyranny of the majority. This often runs counter to the concept of treating others fairly.
People who suffer anxiety are in the minority - and they are forced to navigate a world of people who expect them to conform with their social norms.
We should just live and let live.
This is it. As long as I can remember in the US, the winning party (winning with 23.7% of the eligible voters approval vs 22.9% on the other side) have always essentially said, “suck it losers!” and done as much as they can of what the other party hates. It’s tyranny of the majority and why the US has a constitutional Republic framework to limit that tyranny, however ineffective it may be. Never has a party come into power and said, “let’s make sure we also represent the will of the millions of voters who voted the other way.”