Comments on: Idaho Has History Of Ignoring Citizens

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:25:19 +0000

Idaho citizens have a history of letting govenment ignore them.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:04:59 +0000

No, it’s not. There is not a “technical” definition of democracy, it espouses all the ideas of people ruling themselves, and there are many forms of it. What we have is a constitutional republic, which in fact _legally prevents_ the majority from imposing their will on the minority.

The spirit of democracy is freedom and equality, for and by the people. Implementation is up to you. Majority rules would be one (poor) way of doing it.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:23:22 +0000

I believe that technically, democracy is the same thing as "majority rules." Our government - a representative republic - differs because we elect "representatives" (quote unquote) who supposedly represent our interests in their collective body. Unfortunately, at least in these parts, they have established a track record of patting us on the head and telling us to go sit in the corner, they know what's best. We have the power to vote the bums out, but that power is rarely used, unfortunately. Too many constituents are too busy watching Dancing With the Stars or Twittering, to pay attention. And the ones who are paying attention have been cynicized.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:47:56 +0000

The snarky last paragraph kinda ruined the whole point.

“Democracy” is not the same thing as “Majority Rules”

EDITOR NOTE–Snarky, yes. If majority ruled, we wouldn’t even be writing anything.

By: L.W.Johnson

L.W.Johnson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:20:27 +0000

Wow…..

Well I guess us Sheeple don’t know what’s best for us. Thank you for throwing the general consensus out the window and doing what is best. You elected official, are so much wiser and powerful than us usual folk anyway.

Good luck with re-election.

L.W.Johnson