1. What is a faction?
A faction is an organization of people that share the same interest or political belief, in this case, factions are potential hazards to others in the community. Being unified and numerous, they have a voice and power over other organizations and the government, similar to a labor union.
2. Are factions good or bad?
A faction can be good in order to protect the rights of the individual and not have the government infringe upon these natural rights, but they can be bad if their interests jeopardize the public safety of others, being radical with destructive methods. They can be for good or for bad, but #10 refers more to the situation a bad faction introduces, and the problems involved with these groups.
3. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions are difficult to eliminate, as if they have enough followers, this gives them power, and possibly more than what the government can handle for. If the faction is numerous enough, taking out a group of the members won't end the faction at all, just like cutting off the head of a hydra. Also, the act of eliminating a faction can be seen as a violation of the 1st amendment and liberty, within the U.S. constitution.
4. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
Controlling the factious leaders could help control the faction as a whole if the leader is a respected figurehead within the organization. If the government can influence the factious leader its proposition, its effects would likely spread well into the organization.
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| This reminds me of labor unions during the Progressive Era, as both types of groups had to fight to obtain their agenda. |
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| Federalist Paper #10 |
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