Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote. Those rights are spelled out in the Bill of Rights and in our California Constitution. Voters and politicians alike would do well to take a look at the rights we each hold, which must never be chipped away by the whim of the majority.

A democratic government that respects no limits on its power is a ticking time bomb, waiting to destroy the rights it was created to protect.

The more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights.

Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy.

There is no safe political refuge for those afraid to take responsibility for their own lives.

For the average person walking down a dark street late at night, a promise from a politician is worth far less than a .38 Special.

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.