If I misunderstood or am incorrect about something then please explain it. Perhaps I truly do not know the difference between a democracy or a republic but I do know the majority trumps the rights of the minority all of the time.
The bigger crimes that we all like to push aside as "no brainers" are wonderful examples. So are the examples given earlier in this thread - with the stop signs and stop lights, etc..
We also have laws against infidelity and indecent exposure. Why were these laws made? Do they trump the few who would have broken them years ago - though many now?
Your argument leads to defending anything - I do not understand how one cannot see that. And I feel no need to call you names just because my opinion is far different than yours You sure won't change my mind or be able to teach me anything calling me an idiot though.