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To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (43882)	11/8/2008 12:37:16 AM
From: koan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

>> Our system is that which you and De Tocquiville describe unless a "fundamental" right granted/recognized by the US Constitution (or a state constiution) is at stake for the individual. Then the majority doesn't get to rule--unless a "compelling" state interest is at stake--like the State's survival during wartime--then fundamental indiviudal rights do get overuled.<< koan: square the above with slavery, segregation and women not being allowed to vote.