Tuesday, September 23, 2014

LAD#5: Federalist#10

1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?

Factions are difficult to eliminate because of liberty. Since factions unite people with common interests and passions, destroying them is difficult. In order to eliminate a faction, everyone must have the same opinion meaning liberty must be destroyed. The destruction of liberty goes against the foundations of the United States making the elimination of factions very difficult.

2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?

Factions can be controlled either by removing its causes or controlling its effects. Causes can be removed by the destruction of liberty or by making everyone have the same opinion. If everyone has the same opinion, factions are no longer needed. The other way is to control the effects. This can be done if the majority takes a regular vote. This will preserve the passions and interests of this majority by overcoming the faction.

Federalist 10 

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