Three votes...
An informed juror can judge
1. the facts in the matter in question ie the case
2. the guilt or innocence of the accused in relation to those facts
3. and the constitutionality of the law itself (whether or not the law is just and or violates the rights of the accused)
Do you think, as do the extreme far left and the extreme far right think that the masses need to be under the iron heel because they cannot make the right choices or don't deserve to even be allowed to make choices simply for their lack of participation in the political process?
That comment is patently absurd.
Just because the majority of people are deceived and ignorant of their rights and responsibilities as citizens doesn't mean they should be placed under an "iron heel". They need to be educated in the proper role of the government and the citizen and accept responsibility for their actions or lack thereof. That was the whole purpose of having a republic rather than a pure democracy in the first place. With a republic, IF the people will enforce their rights, the government has no authority other than what we consent to. In a democracy a simple majority, whether deceived or selfish parasite seeking "free" entitlements, can vote all your rights away and place you under slavery.
