Wise Minorities

Wise Minorities.

Thoreau argues that a government ruled by the majority in all cases, is not just. The majorities, who are always in power, makes laws, and decide on behalf of the minority. Acts stipulated by the majorities may not be mindful of the opposition. The few members of the community are therefore unfairly compelled to obey laws that are not in any way fit for them. This study focuses on the reasons that justify the rebellion of the minorities against majority rules.
The majority forms all democratic governments. However, there is no guarantee that majority rule would be just because amongst the crowd there are ignorant characters as well. For the government to remain healthy, it needs medicine, which is a little rebellion. Without such rebellions, the government will always relax and not go an extra mile to achieve what they are required to. They get to their comfort zone and do things as it pleases them. People will always work best when they know that someone will be there to critic and question their decisions (Richardson, 1997). The minority has the right to rebel when the decision of majority are unsound.
Thoreau states that the only obligation he has is to do what his conscience tells him are the rational thing. Every person has the conscience; it would be better for people to obey their conscience other than blindly following some regulations that may not be the best option for them. People know the difference between what is right and wrong. Minority, therefore, have the freedom to make their decisions because the right choices are not pegged on the belief of the majority.

Like Thoreau, I believe that everyone should cooperate with good; it should also be everyone’s responsibility not to cooperate with evil. A minority is powerless if it agrees to every rule of law by the majority. However, rebelling is irresistible when standing in for justice before the stubborn majority. With the minority’s steadfast determination, the government in a way gives in to their requests.
In a harmonious society, the largest groups are average regarding intellectual capacity, academic achievements, and skills. In light of this statement, the wise majority does not just sit around and agree with every single decision because the majority endorsed it. The educated minority support decisions that are just and useful to the society. These wise majorities courageously step up for what they believe is fair and just. They are always determined to achieve what they think is right no matter what it costs them.
According to Richardson (1997), the only way to achieve justice in majority rule is through tension. Pressure keeps the majority on toes especially when the society is comfortable with average results. The process revolting majority practices could be painful but likely to deliver good results. It would be very wrong to support what is immoral for fear of majority. At times, the majority inflict fear to cover up their inadequacies. It is only fair for the minority to rebel and gets answers from the majority.
Thoreau posits that a law that has been determined by the number of people, who are for it or against, is unjust. The minority end up obeying such physically stable laws because of their wanting numbers (Richardson, 1997). He says that not every legal thing is just. Laws only affect a small part of people but do not affect the individual who makes the rules as these statutes tend to favor them. Lawmakers may manipulate majority to endorse the rules, which only supports the government and not the people. Unless the majority explains to the minor groups, there is no morality in enforcing the laws on the minority.
The majorities are not always right; there is no guarantee on the morality of the majority rule. This essay depicts that it is appropriate for the wise minority to resist the majority stipulations if the rules are not credible.
References
Richardson,, R. (1997). Seeing New Worlds: “Henry David Thoreau and Nineteenth-Century Natural Science. Laura Dassow Walls, Henry David Thoreau”. Modern Philology, 95(2), 273-275.