> So what are we arguing about exactly?
A view of the masses? Liberals are scared that the American masses are an ignorant baying mob, and only the Constitution's paralyzing checks & balances (the Nation was happy for the Senate's structurally obstructive role after the Gingrich takeover, no?) and Morris Dees can keep them in line. (The courts used to serve a similar role, but they went over to the other side.) This doesn't describe you, Katha, but elite liberals feel this way, no?
Doug