“The Founders understood that democracy was important, but if you didn't filter it through a republican system you'd be just as likely to end up with a tyranny of the majority as you would with a healthy society. Don't worry, I won't quote the Federalist Papers, but trust me, it's in there.” IfsImportantEndsWorryDemocracyHealthyRepublicanPaperUnderstoodMajorityTyrannyFoundersPapersTrust MeFiltersFederalistFederalist PapersTyranny Of The MajorityHealthy Society Author:Jonah Goldberg
“The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.” EvilForcePartyDemocracySucceedElectionMajorityTyrannyFraudHypeDemocracies HaveVoting And DemocracyMajority RuleTyranny Of The MajorityAbsolute Power Corrupts AbsolutelyMajority And Minority Book:The History of Freedom (and other Essays) Source: The History of Freedom (and other Essays)