About the demographic of Americans who don't think democracy is

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necessary for this country.

I have a sister who wanted to convert from Judaism to Catholicism almost 50 years ago. Not that she was a practicing disciple. She was 20 and desperately wanted to marry her boyfriend after graduation from college. And he was Catholic and not likely to convert to Judaism. She imagined that converting to his religion would seal the deal.

And so, she started taking Catechism lessons at college. And going to Mass without her boyfriend.

Unfortunately (for her), she knew she wouldn't have the consent and support of our parents. And when they discovered her "betrayal of the faith," they blew up.

And here's my point: They asked the most logical question for her motive for wanting to convert. Instead of being perfectly candid and telling them she wanted to get married to get out of their house, she gave another (credible) response: She didn't want to make her own decisions. The Church would tell her what to do and what not to do. No mistakes and no responsibility for mistakes. No choices.

And by extension, those "Americans" who really don't want democracy and want an autocratic leader to tell them what to do, to think, etc., follow my sister's "logic". They don't want to be bothered to think (critically or otherwise). And they don't want the rest of us to have a choice. Just sit down and shut up while Dear Leader(s) decide for us. If anything, the entire concept of democracy scares the bejeezus out of them. Instead of not trusting Dear Leader(s), they're suspicious, skeptical, and fearful of the rest of us. We're going to "ruin it" for them by getting Dear Leader(s) mad at all of us. Can't have that. Better to let Dear Leader(s) decide for all of us.

Epilogue: My sister didn't convert. Didn't marry the Catholic guy. Married a nice Jewish boy. Still is an airhead.

If the non-democracy crowd wants to stop participating in democracy, they can start by staying home and not voting for MAGA candidates.