[Superman]

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. - Benjamin Franklin

I saw this quote in someone's signature. I thought it might make for some fruitful discussion. You see, democracy is an interesting thing. One of the most obvious dangers, according to the Framers and Forefathers, is that the majority might ride roughshod over the minority. For example, if 51% of us were vigorously opposed to rock and roll music, believing that it leads to drugs and sex and debauchery, we could make rock and roll illegal from coast to coast. That might be considered an inappropriate curtailment of freedom.

Whaddayoo guys think? Be careful. The "Right" is, reputedly, actively interested in limiting peoples' freedoms because they just don't feel certain behaviors are "right" and they are (allegedly) prepared to use law to enforce those behavioral beliefs.