Perhaps you have a different definition of "democratic" than what is commonly accepted. Since you are a citizen of the PA, what would happen if you went to the most populated square in your town and shouted at the top of your lungs "I hate Hamas! Down with Islam!" What would be the first thing that would happen? I'm sure it would't be pretty. The opportunity to vote a free society does not make. There has to be so many other things, freedom to speak without free of being jailed or killed or your family being killed is just one.