I do agree with you Martin. However, I do think that it is more than a "popularity" contest.

The fathers of our country, who would have either been deemed radicals from the far left or conservative businessmen looking after their own interests, voiced their opinions - loudly. We would not be here today if it wasn't for that.

What we are seeing today is more than sour grapes and it is not self-serving. The Rush Limbaugh's of the world will be quick to dismiss and label dissent as something morally wrong, but that is their defense mechanism. They may not agree with the opinion, but all the claptrap in the world can't silence it. ALL opinion is healthy and needed to maintain the check and balances that this democracy was built on.