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MineralMan

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5. There is much diversity in the US. That's true.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 18, 2019, 08:51 AM

Mar 2019

However, we operate on the principle of majority rule, at least psychologically. What that means is that any identifiable minority group can be identified and demonized by the majority. That's also a part of our history, and it's not a pleasant part of our history to consider.

The tyranny of the majority is a real thing. It shouldn't exist, based on our founding principles, but does exist, due to the belief on some people's parts that the majority rules in all things. It's a paradoxical element in our society.

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Well of course the USA is a secular government Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #1

Even if it does, that's just "human nature" Major Nikon Mar 2019 #3

The word is "Alien." MineralMan Mar 2019 #2

I think the US is a bit different Major Nikon Mar 2019 #4

There is much diversity in the US. That's true. MineralMan Mar 2019 #5