jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 28 days agoLGBTQ+ rights have long been at the mercy of public opinion. This November will be no different.www.lgbtqnation.comexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up1198arrow-down16
arrow-up1192arrow-down1external-linkLGBTQ+ rights have long been at the mercy of public opinion. This November will be no different.www.lgbtqnation.comjeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 28 days agomessage-square28fedilink
minus-squareBelgdore@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·26 days agoIt is fundamental to the democratic form of government that “rights are at the mercy of public opinion.” The other options are for rights to be at the mercy of capricious monarchs, dictators, or oligarchs.
It is fundamental to the democratic form of government that “rights are at the mercy of public opinion.” The other options are for rights to be at the mercy of capricious monarchs, dictators, or oligarchs.