LAD/Blog Post #5 : Federalist Papers No. 10

1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?

James Madison, Author of Federalist Papers No. 10

    A faction is a group of people who can be either a majority or an minority that are aligned because of  their passion for a certain subject or interest. It is so difficult to eliminate factions because of the boundless enthusiasm they have, also they often unite to make it even harder to eliminate it. The factions are so strong and open about their opinions that unless you take action to remove them, it is nearly impossible.

2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
    Based on the previous question, it is very hard to completely eliminate or remove factions because of their passion and the fact that they are so united. But, if the faction is the minority, it can easily be eliminated by a vote because they would be out voted by the majority. However, if the faction is the majority, that can be a little more difficult. Some may suggest a complete change in the government, for example a republic. A republic, ruled by only the elected people rather then the population as a whole, may be good, besides the fact that the factions may get their way completely if they are the elected. Factions are very difficult to remove and can cause a lot of stress and unneeded drama that the government needs to take care of, to support and do the best for the people.