The majority and minority.....

THE MAJORITY AND THE MINORITY

Folks on BOTH sides of the aisle seem to have the same, largely incorrect, notion about “the majority” in the Legislative and Executive branches of government.  

Yes, a majority IS a majority. BUT it does NOT mean that “the minority” has no say, no power and no ability to either pass or block an agenda. 

In fact, Congress works much like the Electoral College in that rules are set up for the specific purpose of giving voice and power TO that minority.  

The Electoral College ensures that EVERY state has a say in our election process. With a purely democratic vote (popular vote), the majority will rule….EVERY TIME. In elections, it means that the highest-population centers would control the outcome of EVERY election; the smaller population centers…the smaller states….would have NO voice, ever. 

In Congress, Congressional rules function the same way, giving power and voice to the minority party. (Think: filibuster).  

So, Republicans now have the majority, in Congress as well as the Executive branch. Does that mean that whatever they say, goes? Nope. Sorry. Democrats, as the minority, have enormous power to even out the playing field.  

There’s an old saying that goes: “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” 

This saying applies equally to the Second Amendment, the Electoral College AND Congressional rules.