Sorry, I misread your intent.
"so that the brighter folks could keep the lowest common denominator from dominating."
Exactly, and this is why your views and Lee's, the lowest of the low, aren't in power.
"Views" and "in power" didn't connect. I see now you were inferring that my views were not shared by those currently in power. I misread it to mean you preferred majority rule.
Well, for the past 8 years my views have been fairly well represented by my choice of President. The Supreme Court has given my notions of justice a fair shake. I don't really feel I've gotten my money's worth out of the Legislative Branch, but 2 out of 3 Branches ain't bad.
;-)