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by sintaxi 1027 days ago
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what is for dinner.
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This hasn't been true in the U.S. for a century when the house reapportionment act was passed. Now the strongest voice the majority has is in the Senate. The body that was designed to give voice to the minority.
Minor groups often have excess power from tie breaking between major factions.