On Friday, December 5, 2003, at 02:16 PM, Chuck Ryan wrote:

> It hit one of the basic philosophical differences between liberals and
> conservatives/anti-liberals.
>
> Anti-liberals, like myself, believe that in a representative democracy
> the majority dictates the direction society will develop.

I agree that the majority rules. However, it should not be with an iron
fist as suggested by your use of the word "dictates". Even though the
majority rules that does not mean that the minorities have no rights.

> The last time I checked this country has no walls keeping the
> perpetually offended members of our society in.

Your writings make it sound like you yourself are a member of that set.

>  The exits are clearly marked... have a nice day.

"Love it or leave it". The "thinking" of the EXTREME right (wrong?)??

P-L-E-A-S-E, come out of the dark ages. This is 2003 not 1503.

One of the purposes of our government is to protect the rights of
minorities. Guess whom they are protecting those rights from.

FW

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