The idolatry of 'democracy' is rather asinine.You're missing the point. Or rather, steering awkwardly around it. What we're wondering is how far you'd take majority rule. All you have to say is, "no, rape should be illegal, regardless of what the majority says." But you can't, and that's disturbing.
It is rather interesting that those who proclaim that the rights of minority populations are paramount ALSO proclaim democracy is the highest possible goal.