We all know that America is the land of the free and home of the brave, but some Americans feel that their country is quickly deteriorating and is now on par with a military state.

It is laughable whenever someone tries to say that America a horrible place, whether it is due to racism, police brutality, or gun violence. Compared to the likes of Somalia or North Korea, America is a paradise. At least kids here, unlike Sierra Leone, are not given an assault rifle and told to kill for “conflict diamonds,” the currency used by insurgent forces.

Furthermore, Africa is one of the most poverty stricken continents in the world. According to The Borgen Project, “Seventy-five percent of the world’s poorest countries are located in Africa.”
A specific country of interest comes to mind and that country is the glorious Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, as many of its citizens might believe it to be. One area of concern is Internet, seemingly a teenager’s most important aspect in life. The informational website, Liberty in North Korea specifically states that “there is no access to the Internet (except for a few hand-picked and monitored officials).”

America has a lot of liberties that other countries do not. In America, you do not even have to be married to have one kid while in China, people are only allowed to have one child. Americans have the right to speak out against government action without punishment. We have the right to own guns while the United Kingdom which actively tries to ban knives.

While it may be someone’s first amendment right to say they resent America due to its problems, it is also my first amendment right to label that individual as completely absurd.
Maybe America is not as bad as people say. Regard. The rights guaranteed by this country are what let people express themselves, even if what they say is nonsensical.