Sometimes it is better that things aren't at a human scale

For certain individuals, though not for society as a whole?

If this part of California were able to legislate in accordance with the desires of the majority, I think it would be much too permissive and yet authoritarian in its enforcement of "political correctness." Can you imagine how many people would be prosecuted for hate crimes by the "thought police"?

Today Rod Dreher gives an update about the homeschooling situation in Germany. If a state were to cross the line and write unjust laws, thus making educating one's children in virtue impossible, what choice would one have but to leave? Even if one's parents and siblings were living in the same area, I think one's obligations to one's children would be even greater and would warrant moving away to a different state.

For now the National government and the Supreme Court have the power to review state laws regarding freedom of religion and speech--there is only so much California can do to regulate either. If one is to work for political reform, one must also work to evangelize society as well--or the former may result in more obstacles to the latter.