&gt; We live a western society, not China<p>Exactly.  So why are we asking Apple to do something which Obama rebuked China for doing last year? [1]<p>&gt; If more than 50% of the population wants the phone to be cracked it should be done<p>This isn&#x27;t up to the public, it&#x27;s up to the courts, who&#x27;ve been asked by the DOJ to consider the issue.<p>The public only comes into play around election time when there&#x27;s a chance to vote in a new President.  And, it&#x27;s likely this decision will be made before Obama leaves office.<p>&gt; Law is formed by the wishes of majority<p>No.. Law is created by elected officials who are tasked with studying the law more closely than the general public<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reuters.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;us-usa-obama-china-idUSKBN0LY2H520150302" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reuters.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;us-usa-obama-china-idUSKBN0LY...</a>