I didn't realize that the US was ranked so low already in terms of freedom of our press. Well, if I give it some thought of course we would be behind the usual suspects with their more free and tolerant societies: Scandinavia, Belgium, etc.

Then I hear that we have dropped in ranking to 53rd place in the world.

There are two journalist in jail currently, with no charges against them. Isn't that another one of those Consitutional things? Innocent, until proven guilt...cannot be held w... read more

The primary export of the US is now weapons. Many of these are weapon’s of mass destruction such as cluster bombs or white phosophorus bombs or depleted uranium bombs that violate international law. Admittedly, international law is not something that the US Government tends to concern itself with.
The best marketing tool for this industry is ongoing and perpetual wars. What has the US Government been doing since World War II?
Iraq is now costing the US Government $8.3 billion per month... read more