imposed by a democratically elected authority

I can see your reasoning there creeky, but I do choose to live by the rules that Jehovah requires us to live by he does not force me to.. He in my opinion has discussed them, he has explained them all very well with the reasons for them being for the benifit of all mankind.

It also states in the bible that the worldly authorities stand in their relative positions because Jehovah has allowed it, because it does serve his purpose at present.

I do understand and accept not everyone is going to share the same beliefs as I, I do respect the people who choose not to. We are all given the freedom and right to choose without being ridiculed and mocked.:-)

I also appreciate it when people like yourself allows me to state my opinions with that very same respect.