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Since 1935, it's been the United Socialist States of America, so we can't compare the two.
Under national socialism, there is little freedom.
One must get government permission (license) and / or pay a tax to:
live, work, buy, sell, own, inherit, endow, travel, transmit, fly, drive, build a house, trade medical care, hunt, fish, marry, operate a business, enter occupations, and own a dog.
Senate Report 93-549
War and Emergency Powers Acts
"A majority of the people of the United States have lived all of their lives under emergency rule. For 40 years (1933-1973), freedoms and governmental procedures guaranteed by the Constitution have, in varying degrees, been abridged by laws brought into force by states of national emergency."
Most Americans have lived their entire lives under EMERGENCY RULES that abridge FREEDOMS guaranteed by the USCON... (Yes, they TOOK AWAY our FREEDOMS, and have the arrogance to invade Asian nations to "preserve Freedom"!).
We are run by corporations and theocratic lunatics. We complain about government interference but some don't hesitate to push agendas with subtle religious morality attached. We are also brainwashed to obey anyone wearing a military uniform. It is impossible to question any military action in this country, even if it is just mindless murder like in Iraq.
Great post!!!!! I couldn't agree more. It's so damn refreshing to see someone tell it like it is. I must rep you!!!!!!!!
If this country is so free, let me make a call or email (which can be tracked now by the government).. Try to get some marijuana for a chronic pain condition, marry if I am gay, broadcast some 4 letter words over the air on broadcast (yet this can be heard on any cable station or internet site), enlist in the draft, even if the wars are something I totally oppose, have cops set up DUI points all over a town to cash in instead of work to find people who murder others... Is that enough examples??
In some countries, the very disparaging comments people make about the president on this forum would be considered a legitimate crime. In America, we can say whatever the hell we want about the president with no fear of being tied up and taken away in the middle of the night.
In some states you actually can get marijuana for a chronic pain condition. This is not such a taboo thing these days and in fact, is becoming quite normalized in several states. Hell, there are some states where I could probably get a prescription for mj due to pms cramps. Really, its becoming less of an issue. Thank god.
In some countries, the very disparaging comments people make about the president on this forum would be considered a legitimate crime. In America, we can say whatever the hell we want about the president with no fear of being tied up and taken away in the middle of the night.
In some states you actually can get marijuana for a chronic pain condition. This is not such a taboo thing these days and in fact, is becoming quite normalized in several states. Hell, there are some states where I could probably get a prescription for mj due to pms cramps. Really, its becoming less of an issue. Thank god.
Since you can make disparaging comments about your leader in the majority of countries on the earth, I'd say that does not make the USA any more special than any other.
In the true sense of the word, no country is "free".
Not only countries, but even tribal societies aren't "free". There is a lot they put on individual members for the benefit of being part of the group. It works because humans, are social animals and have a great desire to "belong". You can see this with kids as young as 2-3 years old.
The people who insulted the OP deserve to be deported as far as I'm concerned. If they are SO proud of their country, they wouldn't insult demean and laugh at a person who correctly sees that there's room for improvement in this country.
While I understand and perhaps agree in part with the OP, I will stay in this country and work to improve it myself. Unlike these right wing uber-patriotic militant American "Don't let the flag touch the ground!" idiots do, I won't disparage anyone for wanting something better and I certainly won't let the door hit them on the way out. It CAN be found, it CAN be done. Why? Because these same idiots are resting on their laurels, satisfied in their arrogance, and careless in their sense of exceptionalism. Not once are they bothering to check that they're being left behind and that others are busily managing to surpass them.
These blogs always crack me up. How dare someone speaks bad about America! How dare! America IS run by greedy capitalists and lobbyists.
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And then the Nazi topic comes along! Godwin's Rule at work again.....
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Just finding amusement in internet life is all. Is that wrong?
Fight amongst yourselves.
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Public forum.
This is not a public forum sport. This is own by a company who can decide on what content they want allowed here and they can also decide on who can post here. They can modify delete or do whatever they want with whatever is posted here. It is clearly pointed out in the terms of the service that you agree to adhear to when you sign up.
One thing that stood out that this soldier said, which rings true is this:
I know I have more in common with an Iraqi family than I do with the monsters running this country and the mega corps and banks that deal with them.
I am so glad that creep, that disgrace of a soldier is no longer in the U.S.A. MILITARY thank god.
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