Now that the floodgates have been open . . .

[EJ]

Kind of funny you mention Applebees. I hear they are looking for a site in Ruston.

Most chains have some good food items and some that are not so good.

I really think it mostly depends on the particular location. Some places I have been had really good food with good service while the same chain restaurant in another town had terrible food and service...

[Cool Hand Clyde]

the masses can vote their will on the voting minority in almost every case

Re-read Democracy in America. Mr. de Toqueville warned Americans of "tyranny of the majority" nearly 200 years ago.

Sorry, I used my copy for toilet paper after taking Communism 101

[weunice]

the masses can vote their will on the voting minority in almost every case

Re-read Democracy in America. Mr. de Toqueville warned Americans of "tyranny of the majority" nearly 200 years ago.

Which is why I thank God that we are a federal republic that uses that fancy electoral system to elect our president.