Oct 19, 2023 1 min read

I have never read anything more insulting in my life than Rich Briggs’ letter in the Oct. 13 edition about abolishing democracy.

He states that in Pennsylvania three counties contain large urban centers have no right to decide presidential elections. The fundamental point that he misses is that urban areas are comprised of people, and people vote, not counties. Simply put, majority rules. Briggs seems upset that Democrats get to have power when more people vote for them, and he is advocating for tyranny of the minority. In making his argument, he is opposing democracy and Democrats.

I ask him to flip his argument and ask why rural areas, with fewer people, get to impose their will on urban areas with more people? Furthermore, does this antidemocratic request apply to other offices for which the entire state votes?

Unfortunately, the idea of minority rule is a common mindset in modern conservative circles. David Frum, a conservative and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, stated; “If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” This is exactly what is happening.

John Moretti

Claysville