Isn't the USA suposed to be the land of the free?
341086
People call it the land of the free.. but there is a religous right that is pushing it's agenda on America an is pushing it's morals on America... and I don't think that's right...it's also a bit of a slippery slope... you open up that door of "my Bible says it's wrong, so it's wrong"... then  the next thing you know... a muslim suberb of Detriot says it's the law women in public have to wear birkas or a jewsih suberb says you can't eat pork... I'm just saying be careful what you ask for, because there are a lot of people in America that aren't Christians and if you can make "religous laws" then they will too...\nGranted, some laws that are in place are based on religion... and I think that's a tricky spot too... and while seperation of church and state may not be exactly what the founding fathers had in mind... I think it's a good idea and it protects all of us...
436172
No.\n\nThe US can do it to itself.
611689
To directly answer your question, the U.S. is considered free because most people inside and probably outside of the U.S. are under the impression that Americans have more freedom than anybody else.  This belief is probably not true.  As you point out, Europeans enjoy certain freedoms that Americans do not.  But as someone else pointed out, Americans enjoy other freedoms that Europeans do not.\n\nEvery government is going to impose certain rules, and doing so necessarily infringes some individual freedoms.  The only way to live totally free is to have no government at all, which of course will never happen, at least not in our lifetimes.  The best you can do is decide which freedoms you are willing to sacrifice, and choose a country to call home based on that.\n\nIncidentally, another misconception that most Americans have is that freedom is synonymous with democracy.  This is simply not true.  In a dictatorship, the decision to infringe upon your freedoms is made by one man.  In a democracy, this decision is made by popular vote.  In a republic such as we have, the decision is made by a body of elected officials.  But in all cases, the government does violate your freedoms.  Additionally, any argument that our government is bound by its constitution not to violate certain freedoms is easily refuted by the mere existence of the Patriot Act, hundreds of gun control laws, drug laws, and a plethora of other laws that are clearly unconstitutional.
646965
To a certain extent, yes. No one really has freedom, money is power. If you aren't rich, then you have none.
1009513
I wouldn't.  The US still has the most freedoms and rights of any place.  Keep in mind, Canada has socialized medicine and taxes there are very high.  Same for the UK.  I might want to visit, but the US is my home.
588911
I agree with with you...those who live in this country and are not proud to be an American are not in their right mind. They are FAR LEFT in their thinking. Thank God there are sane people like you and I who are happy to be on the RIGHT side of things. For all those America hatin, tree huggin hippy people out there..get real...this nation is great. Though no single nation is perfect in everything, America is BY FAR the greatest nation there is. I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN, WHERE AT LEAST I KNOW I'M FREE...AND I WONT FORGET THE MEN WHO FOUGHT WHO GAVE THAT RIGHT TO ME....\n\nThere aint no doubt I love this land...God Bless the USA!!!
936392
I say it should be Free every where..Canada does it for all their citizens so why shouldn't the good old USA be able 2 do it.Or any Country for that matter
1164039
The United States of America do doubt about it.
179059
US was an independent country, so it controlled its own territoty, but not much beyond it (the present world domination started after WWII)
813831
the united states is a police state.  the only option out is to move to another country.  while you are on united states soil the government can abuse you any way they see fit.  welcome to the land of the free.
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as far as I know, this country was formed on the back of the indians, built by the hands of slaves, and once that was finished, they want to reap the benefits without sharing. \nKind of like the ant and the grasshopper.\n\nLet people have freedom to come to the land of the free, and stop blowing money on alcahol, drugs, gambling, and stripclubs.\n\nWhere is our God????
602864
I think you've answered your own question! No, we are not a free country. Right now all we have is the freedom of speech and they are trying to stop most of that.\nEverything in this administration is based on fear-fear of the terrorists, fear of people not God-fearing (notice the fear word), fear of the bird flu-you name it and people are scared. They should be scared of this administration!\nNotice the name I go by-dismayed american.
781215
No. In fact Americans are less free than Canadians. For example I can't be tested for Marijuana use to get a job unless its a crucial job like pilot. Also, the four freedoms of  man as outlined in the United Nation's "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" include the freedoms from want and fear. Again Canadians are more free than Americans because we live with less fear and want for a lot less like medical care. Please read the Universal Declaration at the website below. President Roosevelt outlined these freedoms to Congress in a state of the union address. President Eisenhower warned Americans, in his final speech as president, against the Military/Industrial complex from taking over too much power. ie; Halliburton?
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USA -Land of the free, Home of the Brave!
139515
Yes because being an American and/or in America guarantees the "right" to free speech.\n\nSee how cool that is, we may not agree with your assertion, but we'll defend your right to say it!! God Bless America!
414645
No way, the USA is the greatest place in the world.  We are freedom's defenders.  We are the police of the world.  If there was no country, there would be no borders, no morals, and no civilization.  There would be annarchy and chaos and the world would be engulfed in the ultimate form of terrorism everywhere.
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No and freedom is not free!!!!!