Fortunately, we don't live in a Democracy, we live in a Republic. This means that the Tyranny of the Majority is thwarted by checks and balances, notably the representational system of electing legislators. The existence of a constitution at all is a check against democracy.
If you really believe you know "better" than the (2/3?) majority of the citizens
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momijizukamori
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Date: 2007-06-15 06:14 pm (UTC)If you really believe you know "better" than the (2/3?) majority of the citizens
Which 2/3 are you referring to?