Tyranny of the Majority

Once we depart from the original understanding of the principles of the Constitution, the majority assumes absolute rule through their elected officials, who are more than happy to promise them anything in return for political power.  This absolute power combined with a lack of understanding and appreciation for the reason behind the separation of powers contained in the historic Constitution paves the road to tyranny by an all-powerful government with no protection of individual rights.  You may think this is all fine as long as the government is doing what you think is “fair” and “right” but what happens when that power falls into the hands of those who use that power counter to your interests and you have no longer have a Constitution to protect you?