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Originally Posted by Jamroll

These people have no mandate to claim that they represent the "silent majority". Their views may well represent the silent majority, or they may not, but I am put off by their claims to speak for the silent majority. They do not speak for me, and I would hazard a guess that most people would feel the same way.

These people have no mandate to claim that they represent the "silent majority".

Their views may well represent the silent majority

or they may not,

I am put off by their claims to speak for the silent majority

They do not speak for me

I would hazard a guess that most people would feel the same way

Well there is no doubt in your mind is there!