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Just a reminder folks.

Democracy is the rule by the majority with respect to the minority where
neccesary.

IE you have a group of 20 people that want to grab something to eat.
15 of the people want to eat barbequed pork at &barbeque_place.  There
is the minor problem that you have a Hindu and an Orthodox Jew in the
group and a couple of vegetarians for various reasons.  You DON'T force
the 5 remaining folks to eat at barbecue at the &barbecue place.
You make appropriate considerations.  IE drop by a Kosher deli with
salad bar for the veggies and the Jew, then drop by &barbecue_place.

Despite the fact that the fact that the US is a democratic republic
(We decide who will screw us over) the intent is to pick representitives
that put your best interests forward, but at the same time won't stomp
on too many toes.

Please note that you can put EITHER viewpoint into the role of the
antagonist in the following, and the antagonists will generally
end up looking stupid.

IE abortion may be completely against your beliefs.  But will you be
like the folks that think the idea of a meatless meal is horrible, and
ban someone from their only food?  Or will you be unable to eat pork,
and trying your damndest to keep the pork eaters from eating what 
they desire?  Or will you go for a compromise where you don't do what
you don't want, but you also don't keep someone from doing something
they desire to do.

Homosexual marriage... Will you go and taunt the veggies by stealing
their plates, but eating from yours...  Or will you go and start spilling
the plates of the pork eaters?  I personally think both attitiudes are
rather foolish.

Religion in schools...  Will you start trying to force food from your
plate on those that don't desire it?  Will you throw the food into the
face of the offender if it is forced upon you?

Various protections and such in the workforce...  Well the upshot of
this is (IF implemented properly) do you want to get kicked out of 
the barbecue place with no explanation as to why, do you want to get
kicked out of the barbecue place because you were wearing plaid,
or would you rather be kicked out because you have been in a major
food fight with 5 people that bought food elsewhere, and have this
fact documented.  I think I'll take what is behind door number three.

Even with religious beliefs it is possible to be practical.  And take
a hint I heard from another faith...  Don't argue with outsiders about
semantics, live your own way, and argue amongst your own kind.

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