DEMOCRATS OR CLOSET TYRANTS?

The midterm elections are virtually finished and save for those in the edges, we already know the winners.  It’s a complete rout for the opposition!  The gnashing of teeth you could almost hear, the seething outrage and bitterness, the weeping and the sobbing, the curses.  Of course, the sweeping loss was not really unexpected.  Surveys consistently showed them outside the winning circle until election day.  But hope was pinned on the faith that the electorate was essentially ‘intelligent’ and will come to its senses come D-day.  Well, hope was gravely misplaced as it turned out.  Now, the bellowing we hear: “It’s the end of Democracy!”  “The Dark Days are here!” “It’s the triumph of Evil!” “The people are just stupid!”

Now, if you are familiar with the opposition, they are the loudest, most vociferous champions of Democracy.  To them Democracy is like some sacred item that must be guarded, treasured, revered, sanctified.   The slightest hint of it being touched, disrespected or defiled is certain to raise a howl of protest from among their ranks.  So why the pronouncements of gloom and doom after a relatively peaceful and credible elections?  They reveal their true selves.

Democracy is the rule of the people— this is the fundamental concept.   Accordingly, the people get to choose their rulers, leaders, or representatives by way of exercises called elections.  In these exercises, winners are  determined by the Rule of Majority— how else?  Democracy therefore is essentially the Rule of Majority.  So, how, may I ask,  could a true advocate of Democracy mock the Majority when it is the essential representation of the will of the people?  Indeed, mocking and assailing the Majority do not go well with exalting Democracy because the view that the masses are foolish and unenlightened is the very same argument against Democracy!

The opposition should resolve if they really are for Democracy or if they are not in fact closet tyrants.  Democracy by necessity demands openness and tolerance to differing, contrary opinions.  Intolerance is bigotry— which is more in agreement with tyranny.  You could excuse bigotry in bigots, but in people claiming to champion Democracy…?