For all intense purposes democracy is a great thing. Where we fail for the most part is in its distribution of authority. Unfortunately authority is being compiled to far up the ladder. In the US, the federal government was appointed a total of only four responsibilities. 1) Defend Constitutional Rights 2) Defend our shores and borders 3) Develop a form of currency 4) Deliver the mail. Unfortunately power and its authority has continually been excerpted from the States. Local governance should be given to the locally elected. Laws good for Texas are not necessarily a good fit for those in California. One size does not fit all. And it's proof once more that absolute power corrupts absolutely.