Democracy hasn't failed because some don't see the need for defending our way of life... we just need to do it ourselves and maybe some will even notice and thank us afterwards...

If they object tell them you're not messing up their freedom so remind them not to deny you yours.

The problem today is not democracy... it's this form of socialism that seems to assume an individual will has to submit to the general oppinion.

Unfortunately it's just another symptom of western decline... even if capitalism wins over socialism as model of economical/political reality the rotten core of de-responsabilisation is still there... I think in fact that left and socialists are more aware of it... but the answer that central control, or wealth distribution will take care of it is to me sweeping the dirt under the carpet and failing to notice how the dirt is getting inside the house.