Democrat vs. Republican

It seems to me that the primary thing which differentiates the two parties today is that the Democrats focus on advocating for the minority and protecting their rights whereas the Republicans focus on what the majority wants done, rights of the minority be damned.

Quote: missedhervee

It seems to me that the primary thing which differentiates the two parties today is that the Democrats focus on advocating for the minority and protecting their rights whereas the Republicans focus on what the majority wants done, rights of the minority be damned.

Nope. Look at how the Democrats want to screw the minority by getting rid of the Electoral College. Look at how the Democrats wanted to get rid of the filibuster to allow more abortions.

The difference today is the Republicans want equality of opportunity but the Democrats want equality of outcome.

Democrats think it is unfair that some people do better than others. Republicans understand some people work harder or are just better at things and see this as just something that happens.

Quote: AZDuffman

Nope. Look at how the Democrats want to screw the minority by getting rid of the Electoral College.

Without the electoral college we would finally, truly have an election reflecting the will of the people; you say this would "screw the minority" but in fact it embodies the TRUE meaning of democracy: "One person, one vote."

Allowing states like Wyoming, with its tiny population, to have the same number of senators as NY or Cali is...insane.

Quote: missedhervee

Without the electoral college we would finally, truly have an election reflecting the will of the people; you say this would "screw the minority" but in fact it embodies the TRUE meaning of democracy: "One person, one vote."

Allowing states like Wyoming, with its tiny population, to have the same number of senators as NY or Cali is...insane.

Like I said, Democrats do not care about the minority. The Senate is about protecting the interests of the states, which is why all have an equal number. About balance, and protecting the minority.

We are not a democracy, we are a republic. Democracy is two foxes telling one sheep the will of the group is to eat the sheep for dinner.

Quote: AZDuffman

The Senate is about protecting the interests of the states, which is why all have an equal number.

What possible, valid reason currently exists to allow some states to have more "power" than others, based solely on population size?

You call small states the "minority" but I say "So what? Why should that matter?"

Again...one person, one vote. Period.

Quote: missedhervee

What possible, valid reason currently exists to allow some states to have more "power" than others, based solely on population size?

You call small states the "minority" but I say "So what? Why should that matter?"

Again...one person, one vote. Period.

Simple. Without the EC a candidate can focus on as few as 12 states. When you make them focus on all states they do not ignore the minority.

That darned constitution yet again!

Like, did you learn the Constitution when you were at UAS Law School?

Dude, you've no clue where I got my JD, but hey, ignorance is bliss, eh?

In the age of MSM the word would get out throughout the land even if only twelve states were focused on.

We no longer rely upon the Pony Express to get our news.

I personally would not bother to attend a political rally: I get my info elsewhere.

Quote: AZDuffman

Like I said, Democrats do not care about the minority. The Senate is about protecting the interests of the states, which is why all have an equal number. About balance, and protecting the minority.

We are not a democracy, we are a republic. Democracy is two foxes telling one sheep the will of the group is to eat the sheep for dinner.

I'm always amazed at the so-called smart people who don't know that we live in a republic and not a democracy.

a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according
to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according
to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused,
they are quite different. The main difference between a republic and a democracy is
the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the
individual's rights against the desires of the majority.

This is what they don't have in countries where they have democracy. The majority vote is way too easy to get and way too easy to keep illegally. It's much much harder in a republic which is why we're still here after 250 years. This was why the Biden administration opened the borders to get as many Democrat voters into the country as possible so they would always have a majority. It was literally treason what they did, and should be treated as such.

Quote: missedhervee

Without the electoral college we would finally, truly have an election reflecting the will of the people; you say this would "screw the minority" but in fact it embodies the TRUE meaning of democracy: "One person, one vote."

Allowing states like Wyoming, with its tiny population, to have the same number of senators as NY or Cali is...insane.

I'm okay with our bicameral legislature as currently constituted. The electoral college is an idea whose time has come and gone.

Quote: AZDuffman

Simple. Without the EC a candidate can focus on as few as 12 states. When you make them focus on all states they do not ignore the minority.

That darned constitution yet again!

Like, did you learn the Constitution when you were at UAS Law School?

Where did you go to law school Duffy?