[johnnycombat]

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Originally Posted by Epidemic

I hate the concept of filibustering. It seems to me to be generally un-democratic.

I should think that if something has the votes then it should become law, If not then you did not make your case and it should not become law.

Minorities must at time be protected from the majority. While absolute majority rule may sound democratic it is essentialy mob rule and in the end only a different form of tyranny.