I would like to think OLO readers all support democracy
Chris Lewis,
I'd support it if it were available !
However, going by past performance & behaviour it's the pro-democracy outfit that vehemently opposes majority rule at every turn !
Just look how ugly they get when it doesn't go their way !

Individual,

Do you ever read over what you write ?

Wouldn't majority rule mean democracy ? Or am I so naive as to believe that ?

Majority rule - whoever wins, that's the President-elect.

Democracy surely means that ? Yes, yada yada, the Electoral College numbers vs. the total number of votes notwithstanding. The system over there says it's the Electoral college. Let's run with that.

Otherwise, what crackpot notion are you entertaining ? What do YOU mean by 'majority rule' if not democracy ?
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Joe

Chris Lewis I am with you on whoever wins the election. I also believe there will be dodgy goings on as there always have been. In the past JFK got the mafia votes and won, allegedly. I am sure he was not the only one on both sides.
The postal service is not something I would particularly trust but take a leaf out of our book. Open polling stations a week before and reduce the rush and ensure as many people are given the opportunity to cast their vote.

Wouldn't majority rule mean democracy ? Or am I so naive as to believe that ?
loudmouth2,
You are correct in thinking that. In majority rule i.e. Democracy, small splinter parties & organisations theoretically accept & abide by that rule.
Again, theoretically they don't go out & demonstrate against majority rule/decision.
Do you really think that oppositions adhere to that principle ? Imagine if Labor in Australia were to abide by what the Coalition Govt legislates ? Imagine the Tax Dollars saved instead of squandered on dealing with the distractions & sabotage by the opposition & exploited by the mainly Labor supporting bureaudroids.
Democracy means that decisions by Govt are accepted & respected. The only reason why Govt make bad decisions at times is because of opposition sabotage & interference & not by way of a democratic process. Opposition supporting bureaudroids should not be in Govt positions.
Same should apply to when Labor is in power. Fill all the bureaucrat positions with Conservatives !

Individual,

No. Democracy , in this sort of situation, means that everybody who is registered to vote, can vote, and as freely as anybody else, and whoever gains the most votes, is elected.

It does NOT mean that everybody, from then on, has to agree with whatever crap the elected person wants - in a democracy, everyone has the free-speech right to DISagree.

In a democracy, everyone has the right to express their opinion about any issues, and any organised Opposition - in Australia currently, the Labour Party - has the right to disagree with the ruling party's policies. Of course, it would work the other way too - if the Labour Party was in power, i.e., elected properly with a majority of seats - the Coalition - in fact anybody elected - would have the right to disagree with the ruling party.

That's democracy. Democracy is NOT dictatorship. Sorry, Individual.

Joe

'Don't you agree. I would like to think OLO readers all support democracy'

you would think so Chris but after 4 years of tantrums, fake Russian and Ukraine collusion you don't seriously believe that the lying liberal media and the democrats accept democracy. They have shown the opposite.