"Democracy and majority rule give an aura of legitimacy and decency to
acts that would otherwise be deemed tyranny. Most people would agree
that having our decisions on what television shows to watch, what kind
of car we'll purchase and what we'll eat for Thanksgiving dinner made
through the democratic process is tyranny. Why isn't it also tyranny for
the political process to determine decisions such as how much should be
put aside out of our paycheck for retirement; whether we purchase
health insurance or not; what type of light bulbs we use; or whether we
purchase 32- or 16-ounce soda containers?" — Walter E. Williams, libertarian economics professor
11/21 Quote Of The Day: Tyranny
