Actually we do not live in a society where the majority prevail, that is a pipe dream. We live in a society where the organized minority prevail, to include well funded special interest groups. If you throw in power monger politicians that are in office many times because of these groups, you have policy being set by, in some cases, the minority. Society in general is filied with people who don't think they make can make a difference, the ones that do, organize, raise money, put people in office, and in the end, help make policy. Is there a better system? No. But to think that the majority is making decisions on issues like this is not really true. Perhaps some of the leaders of this board are in a position to rally the troops in a way that counters the PETA crap.