Why do most people take democracy for granted?

They take it for granted because most haven't ever faced the chance of losing it. Most people live in the 'it won't happen to me' world. They don't remember the blood shed that gave them their rights. They don't realize that those rights can be taken by force if enough people refuse to defend them if necessary. It saddens me to think that a lot of good men have given their life, for democracy and freedom for some ungrateful people. But let them lose 'one of their rights' and they will be the first ones to cry, even though they do not respect their rights nor are they willing to defend them. I can't explain other people. I know I am very grateful for the rights I have and respect every man who has served to give me these rights. Hats off to all defender's of democracy.