1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
The answer to this lies within the definition of a faction as described: "a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." This unity under a common cause is what makes factions difficult to eliminate.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
Factions can be manipulated by either removing its causes or controlling its effects. Causes can be removed by either revoking the liberty that allows its existence, or making the public uniform; having the same opinions, passions and interests. This is however, illogical, as this would be the taking of liberty. In addition, people will almost always develop their own opinions. Also, a uniform society would only lead to larger factions.
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