Is America the land of the free and home of the brave?

[BeMuse]

I guess it depends on which state you live in at the moment. I’m feeling free as a bird in Florida at the moment, but certain state governors and local governments in Democrat controlled states are overstepping their powers. Some of their actions are being struck down by the Supreme Court to protect their citizens freedoms which is great. I wouldn’t say people around hear are afraid. People seem to be happy and living normal lives, but are prepared in case people get stupid. So if that makes us brave in times that are strenuous for some? I don’t know… I feel we had fair and free elections in Florida, however I think certain Democrat run cities in a number of states are trying to violate the rest of the nations right to vote. Hopefully the courts and congress clean it up and make it right. It could get bad if they don’t fix it and a number of partisan judges have shown their corruption in certain states.

[NamerOfStars]

Some of them. It's not like the entire rest of the world is full of nothing but cowardly slaves. The basic idea was that the American experiment would be a more libertarian nation, working under the ideals of free speech, due process, and meritocracy, and governed by an elected leadership transparently accountable to its populace. We're not quite there yet.

[talloak]

None of us are very free at the moment with raging out of control because of an excess of government incompetence and disinterest and popular refusal to take measures to stop the spread. How ironic that China is more free than we are!

As for brave, almost all Republican politicians are too chicken shit to admit that Biden is president because they are afraid of a powerless, lame duck. I’d say that makes us the home of cowards

[jshm2]

Nope. It's home of the free refill, and brave school shooter.

[JackSmy]

I think so. Do you have another opinion, or perspective?

[OddBeMe]

Free? Sure. Brace? Ehhh... Americans seem relunctant to risk much for their way of life.

[pizzalovershouse]

Lately its gotten to dam ruined with destruction an hate

[Anonymous]

Land of the free yet a woman is 3 million dollars in debt because she gave birth to premature triplets