Give man free will and they will try to take yours away.
In American politics, one interest group lobbies against another in a tug of war of ideas.
Though neither side can completely defeat the other, and the herds trample those in the middle ground.
Citizens are, therefore, required to support one side or another or they are left with no voice or any recourse.
To label it a democracy is pure fiction as people do not form a consensus for the greater good but a plurality.
Here, in America, a majority rules, and it imposes the victor's will.
The freedom of ideas, has in turn, bred the slavery of ideas.
Thus, one will try to force upon you his view of truth and his sense of justice.
He will try to reason, prod, or provoke you to accept his ideas as your own.
If these do not work more aggressive steps can be taken.
In a civilized country you will find yourself assaulted by biased laws.
You may be assaulted mentally or even physically.
There are laws to protect you from the latter, but who protects you from the former? Perhaps it is the intent and trappings of implied justice that grants these politicos the superior moral ground.
But how is this any different than religious Jihad, Inquisition, or other forms of persecution? Forcing your ideas on another is no different than what we often view as senseless atrocities in other countries.
Yet every election, rally, debate, or meeting is a crusade against someone.