Well, being that the United States of America is a REPUBLIC...then your statement is absolutely true.  And if you feel that majority rules, then shouldn't Doug be suing our state for going against the 70%+ that voted against homosexual marriage?  "And to the Republic, for which it stands..."; it's from the pledge of allegiance, btw.

http://www.conservativedailynews.com/2011/08/what-does-the-pledge-of-allegiance-really-mean/

[insert Bruce Lee falsetto "Hwaaahhhhaaahh!" here]