Re:Nice one... (Score 2, Insightful)

There's a good reason why civilised countries don't dance to the tune of the lowest common denominator.

Gee, that sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before? Oh, yes:

Fascism is therefore opposed to that form of democracy which equates a nation to the majority, lowering it to the level of the largest number...

-Benito Mussolini (emphasis mine)
Despite what you (and Mussolini) think, I think that most common people are quite capable of making decisions that affect their lives.