2006-10-26 15:52:15 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Fo Sho. We're the best Country in the world
2006-10-26 15:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by John D 1 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Free in many aspects... those who tell you it isn't free because of the cost don't take to mind the fact that you must work hard to earn your freedom. That's why it's called "The Land of Opportunity". You get opportunity, but if you don't reach up and grab it, you'll get nothing out of life.
2006-10-26 16:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean, do we have freedom.....the answer is we
certainly do. You're free to say what you want, travel
anywhere in this country, live where you want, vote for
who you want, shop where you desire, have as many
kids as you choose, eat and sleep as often as you like,
dress cheaply or sharply, marry or divorce, go to any
college you can afford, and you my friend all the others
on here that says no, you are free to leave here and live
somehwere else on this earth. Try Ethiopa, Kenya, Somoa
Iraq, Iran, Syria, and places like that....you might even kiss
the American ground when you return.
2006-10-26 16:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
For once in my life I am no longer sure. I realize that our freedoms have been eroding for a long time, but recent events have been startling.
The end of habeus corpus, the arrest and detention of american citizens for expressing unpopular views, increased executive powers. They all have me worried as the loss of my 1st and 4th amendment rights has always been my biggest fear. The constitution has become, in the Prez's words, "just a piece of paper" and we are now seen as the tyrants, torturers, and bullies of the world. And to think it only took 6 years to undue what our vets spent decades building with their lives.
Hey W ... Ask me to sacrifice if my country needs it, but stop taking that which I hold dear without permission. I would rather be free and in danger than safe in a cage.
2006-10-26 16:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Redcap the Druid 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd imagine that anyone who still thinks the United States is a free country is either severely delusional or simply has a demented view of freedom. Our basic constitutional rights are quickly being snatched right out from under us, but we're more concerned with Madonna's adoption issues.
Julia Wilson, a fourteen year old girl from California, posted "Kill Bush" on her MySpace account. Shortly afterward, the Secret Service arrived at her school, yanked her from her biology class, and repeatedly threatened her.
“I don’t give a goddamn,” Bush retorted. “I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.”
“Mr. President,” one aide in the meeting said. “There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution.”
“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”
Wait a second.... did you get that? He said:
"It's
just
a
goddamned
piece
of
paper."
Wake up.
2006-10-26 16:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Compared to other countries; yes, we're free, but we still have to live under certain rules for order. Every American should consider themselves Blessed to live in this country.
2006-10-26 16:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
Compared to a lot of other countries in this world it is.
Compared to most western European countries it's definitely not.
I'll name some controversial issues:
In the US:
-Gays are not allowed to get married (in all states but two).
-Soft drugs are illegal.
-Women are often not allowed to have an abortion.
-Children are obligated to pray and salute their flag.
-The government can take your life (death penalty)
For me personally this means that the US is not free.
2006-10-26 23:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by Judith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. As an American who has lived abroad for 5 years, I can say that we are more regulated and enslaved that the countries I lived in. We do not have freedom of speech. If you do not believe me, try asking those who have lost their jobs as a result of saying something politically incorrect. I can honestly say that I see a heck of a lot more suffering here.
2006-10-26 16:14:31 · answer #8 · answered by Karasu 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
*Nothing is free except the air.
*I am not going to work for free in America.
*If I do not have to pay taxes in America, then partly it is free.
*If the soldiers can freely choose not to go to Iraq and get killed, then it is partly free.
*If Bush stop intimidate Iran and North Korea, then you are free of worry....partly.
2006-10-26 16:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by always right 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Freedom is the illusion by which the masses are kept in control.
Learn the history of the country.
2006-10-26 16:02:29 · answer #10 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, its quite expensive.
free is only a theoretical framework for,
"as little government interference as possible"
if america were entirely free, anarchy would exist-
there would not be police, fire fighters, etc. unless privately funded.
Crime would be out of control, and your front door could be kicked down by anybody that wanted to harm you, or wanted your valuables.
There would be no military, because to be "free" means to be free from paying taxes. We would live at the mercy of whatever countries invaded us.
For this, be appreciative that we're not entirely free.
2006-10-26 15:53:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋