How Free Are We?
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"According to the Worldwide Governance Indicators report, which ranks countries by the amount of freedom citizens have to voice opinions and select a government, the U.S. tops out at 35th place - a drop from 22nd place in 2005 because of a decreased trust in public officials and restrictions on the press."
-TIME magazine, Sept. 17, 2007
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Freedom Rankings to Voice Opinion and Select Government - From Best to Worst
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100% Denmark
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94.2% Canada
Way to go Raant!
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93.8% Australia
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92.8% United Kingdom
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83.7% United States
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52.4% Mexico
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24% Russia
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7.2% Cuba
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4.8% China
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0% Burma
I'm stunned!
Freedom to voice opinion and select a government?
I wonder what would happen if they separated the two.
Aren't we supposed to be the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave?
Freedom to voice opinion and select a government?
I wonder what would happen if they separated the two.
Aren't we supposed to be the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave?
The article said, "The U.S. is not a model, but it is far from the doghouse."
Eh... second place ain't bad for us Canadians... we never like the spotlight anyway!
At least you guys aren't in Burma!
At least you guys aren't in Burma!
I believe that is Myanmar at 0%. I am sure it was Time's error.
I am surprised we did this well. Sure, we can say what we want, but we are only "free" to choose between two, nearly identical, predominantly white, predominantly male, borderline criminals for our leaders. Some choice.
I am surprised we did this well. Sure, we can say what we want, but we are only "free" to choose between two, nearly identical, predominantly white, predominantly male, borderline criminals for our leaders. Some choice.
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