I have no idea what I may have said to suggest that.

The election of a candidate to elective office is a normal function of democratic count. It does not endanger a minority in itself, except to disappoint them.

Bush's election is a study in what happens when the democratic count then empowers someone determined to undermine the rights of citizens.

The populus does not have the right, under the Constitution, to dirtectly vote away the civil rights of a minority--or of themselves. To change that would require a Constitutional Amendment, including ratification by the states. This means while it is not impossible, it is subject to a process that should give plenty of time for dialogue and reflection. As Franklin said, we have a republic IF we can keep it.


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