Why is Red, White, and Blue Opposed to Red?

For centuries, America has paraded around the idea of a democracy, but what the majority fail to realize is that America has been lying to not only the rest of the world but also to its own citizens. Our country does not operate under a democratic government, yet we are trying to push democratic ideas onto other countries. Thousands of immigrants were told that "in that country [America], rich or poor, a man was free… he might do as he pleased, and count himself as good as any other man" (Sinclair 24). Many made the investment of getting an expensive ticket to America in hopes that they would reap the benefits after they became rich in the United States. As soon as they reached America, however, they faced the harsh realities of American capitalism and false advertisement.

Couldn't have said it better myself Jed.

We continue to value democratic ideals and insult other countries who have opposing viewpoints. We have even thrown our own citizens in jail for speaking out in favor of communism or pointing out the benefits of having a different system of government, not once but TWICE!

We make fun of Salem and other cities through satirical plays such as The Crucible when our entire country could have its own reality show! We are completely ignoring the fact that The United States of America has one of the most ironic and controversial histories in the world. Our country has committed almost every crime that we hold against other countries today. We got angry at Iraq for taking Kuwait when we took the Philippines and Cuba during the Spanish-American War. We attempt to protect citizens of other countries from their governments when we were unjustifiably throwing our citizens in jail under the Alien and Sedition Acts. The point is... the world is a mess... but we need to sort our own country out before attempting to 'help' others.