When we look at what is going on in the world today, we are appalled by the murderous chaos in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and much of the world. Freedom and democracy are by far the exception rather than the rule. Even nations with a parliament or congress are frequently nothing more than rubberstamp democracies.
Without question, one of the most crucial components of a democracy is a free and independent court system. Our schools do pitifully little to educate and expose our kids to the jury system and courts, except when they get into trouble. Then it is too late.
