• The public expression of opinion is commonly viewed as one of the most important functions of a society that conforms to democratic values. This expression, however, suppresses the views of those believed to be in a minority when action, such as government reform, is based on these opinions. Therefore, through this public expression, it could be said that the beloved "democracy" serves only the most outspoken, allowing the views of those who cannot speak for themselves to fall to a state of oblivion. By definition, this single trait betrays the claims that any democracy can exist when a government follows the pattern of reaction to the most opinionated.

    Democracy, as it was created by the city-states of Ancient Greece, should represent the views of every citizen equally, giving no one person more influence than another. Ideally, a government that claims to be a democracy should follow this definition; however, in practice, a government does not allow every citizen equal influence, instead allowing the outspoken to stand above the unspoken. Those who cannot express themselves may do so for fear of social rejection for their perceived "minority" views, or because they simply cannot find the words to speak on an issue. This inability should not suppress those without a public voice, though it continues to do so.

    A single group(whose size makes no difference) which is more outspoken than another will be perceived as a majority, while all others are considered a minority whose views do not hold the same influence. Those in the minority may be less expressive by nature or by fear. No matter the cause, they are forgotten, their opinions neglected. When the time comes for a reform or reaction to an event, the perceived majority's views will be acted upon, not those of the perceived minority.

    One real example is the issue of gay rights in the United States. While groups in favor of gay rights have begun to speak up in recent times, it is still socially-unacceptable to publicly support gay rights movements in many areas. A single person's opinions on the issue may be ignorantly formed on what is accepted, not allowing the person to form their own opinion, be it as it may in the perceived majority or minority. The "majority" will increase in number due to blatant bigotry and ignorance, further suppressing the "minority", allowing the more outspoken opinion to mask the minority.

    This type of dangerous suppression of independent forming of opinions and of the "minority" opinions themselves will continue until all people are believed to have the same opinion, slowly assimilating to an automaton without feeling or emotion. Even in such a state, however, there will be groups who hold beliefs that are not accepted by society, groups whose chances of positive reform are lost with the majority. In the end, should the "democracies" of the world continue this trend, the subtle suppression will lead to the loss of the theoretical foundations of these governments.