A daily plebiscite

Democracy is a daily plebiscite, an observation by a Polish dissident. Adam Michnik, who was deprived of freedom in his country under the Communists. In the dark of last night, democracy relinquished many of its freedoms by 5 votes to the elitist, liberal politicians in the House of Representatives in Washington, 220 to 215. No plebiscite was involved, just the business of big government behind closed doors. Adam Michnik also observes that “when politicians enter the courtroom, then through the other doors exists justice.” Reading just one of the myriad of mandates in the 1000 page health care reform bill makes my conservative gut churn.