To this end, the electoral districts should be drawn in a fair and judicious manner in order to assure that the voices of the individuals are not lost. This is not a trivial thing. Even with this form of democracy, fairness is not insured, but it is encouraged. When it comes to government edict on morality, there is much debate. I say they cannot.
Prayer can be a right to one person and offensive to another.
Pornography may be accepted in some circles, but not others. Is it the right thing to do, or do we want our elected officials deciding what we should and shouldn't watch on television, or at the movies. A police state is a blessing to some people - people who never question authority, people who stay home and just want to be safe to walk the dog. In Illinois there is a town that restricts entry and exit to checkpoints. In this community, most of the people agree that crime is such a problem that it is justified to question people who enter their town.