Do the Minority Understand

Do the minority know?
That they are in the majority most of the time,
And in the minority for the least amount of time.

It follows that the minority will agree with the majority of issues,
For majority of the time,
And agree with the minority of the issues the least amount of time.

It also follows that if the minority wag the dogs tail,
Majority of the time,
Then democracy is the loser majority of the time.

If however the majority accepts that the minority view,
Should not be disregarded all the time,
Then democracy will work some of the time.

And if the minority accept that the majority view counts for more,
The majority of the time,
Then Democracy will work most of the time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Trifiatis Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 3:26 AM
Have you considered to run for office my friend, David? I would vote for you so as you to be with the majority most of the time...hahaha! Very insightful!
Smith Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 3:42 AM
Your comments are always worth listening to. I may stand for Mayor again if my chemotherapy is finished in proposed time frame which is 3 months. Start this Friday. Cancer localised and curable. I leave it in God's hands as I know you do the majority of the time. ha ha Enjoy the new week, Fondest regards David
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