When I was a freshman, my dorm was debating whether to use dorm funds to buy alcohol for parties.
I also spoke in favor of it.
These speeches seemed well-received. No one at all spoke against alcohol.
(One of the RAs who counted the vote is on Twitter and hopefully reading these tweets, but I won't embarrass him by tagging him, hehe)
I was stunned. I thought alcohol was going to win. No one got up and opposed it! But it was crushed.
Secret Ballot Majority Rule is what allows silent majorities to defy the popular crowd. To express their beliefs and desires without fear of direct personal repercussions.
It seems difficult to imagine the shy, quiet Christians defying the outspoken, aggressive frat people with a consensus system.
noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-sh…
For many people, that's a strong deterrent. Most people are afraid of getting ratioed.
And that allows the few to shout down the many.
Just like they did in that dorm alcohol vote.
theatlantic.com/international/…
We must never, ever abandon Secret Ballot Majority Rule, or forget the importance of silent majorities.
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