WE may be a democratic people, but we sure as hell don't live in a democracy. Never have and never will until the people stand up and demand it. Just ask the Native Americans if we live in a land of compassion and just law.
Finally I've seen some things in print (MSM) that speak of the inequality in prison populations and the huge numbers of non-violent and people of color in prison, almost all imprisoned using tyrannical drug laws designed to control the non-indoctrinated population. Maybe the general population will take some notice, since, judging from this article, lawbreaking or not, they could be next.
Peace
"What luck for leaders, that men do not think."
A.Hitler