"And somehow a tyranny of the majority is better? "
Generally speaking, yes.
If more than 50% of citizens want something, it has merit to be examined. If 5% want something, does it over-ride the other 95%?
Sooner or later you have to make a decision on something. And constantly bending over backwards to pacify the minority at the cost of the majority seems absurd to me.
I know the arguements about the majority being wrong sometimes. Rights being trampled, etc. I think the majority is right the majority of the time. One of the beautiful things about America is if you don't agree with the majority, you're free to pack up and leave. Cash in your chips and go find a place that tries to make all things equal to everyone. (I can suggest some socialist paradises to anyone who finds that intriguing).
So if 95% of the people wanted to abolish the 1st amendment, that's ok?
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a Consitiutional matter, I never claimed it was. But on the issue of indivisual rights, it doesn't matter what the majority wants, they should not be able to violate them.
As for me leaving, where am I to go? This is the freest country there is. When I run out of options, the last place I'm going is to my closet to get my gun out.