Tyranny of the Majority

[Anthony Simmons]

>> From: Martin Harper
>> Subject: Re: Tyranny of the Majority

>> Anthony Simmons wrote:

>> > Regarding the danger of getting into political debate, I
>> > think politics has to be considered, if not debated.

>> I agree entirely: I just didn't want responses from those who believe
>> that some specific example that I gave doesn't represent a tyrany of a
>> majority. The intricacies of, say, nuclear power, is something that I
>> think we could usefully avoid discussing here.

I agree entirely.  And it's gratifying to see that people are observing
the distinction between the political significance and the importance as
an example.