faul,
Living in a democracy does not make you a slave unless you want to be a slave to something, which we do not want to be. Slavery is defined as living in an involuntary bondage, which we are not doing either!
The United States experienced a time of slavery before the civil war and we do know the differences between the two times.
I enjoy being led by a leader and having the great privilege of getting to cast my vote for one every four years. I do not always win with my vote, but, it means a great deal to me to be able to cast one!
Regards,
Joe