You do make good points, John. There are times when the people we elect should be leaders, rather than followers.

>My point is that I thank God we aren't a country ruled by the polls.

But in fact, we are. Even if we don't agree with those leaders (about civil rights, e.g.), we still have to elect them before they can lead us.

>Most people haven't a clue, they are followers who don't think for themselves.

I vehemently disagree with this, though. If it were true, then democracy would be a _terrible_ form of government, and America, the greatest democracy in the world, would be a terrible place to live.