What will you do when Biden is President?

[MadMojoMonkey]

It's a well-known flaw in democracy that it can lead to tyranny of the majority.
This is a fundamental pitfall that Madison argued cannot be ignored.

That old, 51 wolves and 49 sheep voting on what's for dinner... or how to apportion tax dollars.
The sheep are not going to fare well in either case.


Do you agree that if we believe in freedom for all of our citizens, then we have to take measures not fall into this trap?

If no, sup with that?
If yes... can you think of any way to do this that you wouldn't find "racist?"

[wufwugy]

It's a well-known flaw in democracy that it can lead to tyranny of the majority.
This is a fundamental pitfall that Madison argued cannot be ignored.

That old, 51 wolves and 49 sheep voting on what's for dinner... or how to apportion tax dollars.
The sheep are not going to fare well in either case.


Do you agree that if we believe in freedom for all of our citizens, then we have to take measures not fall into this trap?

If no, sup with that?
If yes... can you think of any way to do this that you wouldn't find "racist?"

It's a good question.

Perhaps the most useful method of the modern era seems to be prohibition of government infringement into given domains. Examples are in speech, assembly, press, religion, firearms, and a few others. But as you can tell, standards have not been adhered to, as people have opted to have government infringe in those spaces to varying degrees.

[wufwugy]

"Did I get hired because I'm the best person for the job, or was it because of my skin color? Do my bosses treat me with kid gloves? Do people think I'm less good at things but treat me like I'm good at things because of my identity?"

[MadMojoMonkey]

It's a good question.

Perhaps the most useful method of the modern era seems to be prohibition of government infringement into given domains. Examples are in speech, assembly, press, religion, firearms, and a few others. But as you can tell, standards have not been adhered to, as people have opted to have government infringe in those spaces to varying degrees.

What is this non-sequitur?

We're talking about minority representation in national political seats.

Can you answer the questions vis-a-vis the topic we're discussing, please?

[wufwugy]

What is this non-sequitur?

We're talking about minority representation in national political seats.

Can you answer the questions vis-a-vis the topic we're discussing, please?

I thought you changed the topic to discussing the flaw of democracy because of its innate property of tyranny of the majority.

About minority representation in political seats, those track very well right now (but not perfectly). Possibly the most effective way to close the small gap that remains is fixing gerrymandering, and there are probably other effective ways too.

[MadMojoMonkey]

I thought you changed the topic to discussing the flaw of democracy because of its innate property of tyranny of the majority.

I think I framed the issue of underrepresented minorities as a threat to democracy.

About minority representation in political seats, those track very well right now (but not perfectly). Possibly the most effective way to close the small gap that remains is fixing gerrymandering, and there are probably other effective ways too.

It tracks well?
[researches]
Oh. That does track well, actually. A little over 20% in both numbers. Race in America by % and minority representations in Congress and Senate by %.

TIL.

[wufwugy]

How do you find those numbers change when you get more granular in estimation?

[MadMojoMonkey]

How do you find those numbers change when you get more granular in estimation?

You mean looking state by state?