How can you even compare the two? In the "west" you can voice your opinion, speak freely and benefit from capitalism and hard work. You can realize your dreams if you work hard enough, and we live much more free than anywhere in the middle east or in a place like North Korea. Some of you guys really have no idea how good we have it.
Reminds me of the rich kids I went to college with protesting about nothing and bitching about everything under the sun. Facts is, 90% of them were spoiled retards who don't have a clue what it's like to have to fend for themselves. Turns out most hard core libs I know grew up wealthy. They only realize the perrils of socialism and "bleeding hearts" when they start making good money and uncle Sam wants them to pay for all the lazy shitbags who live in this country.
the dream America sells you is capitalism, making more money for America to feed the machine that needs more and more money to survive. The soul purpose of many American's life is to aquire as much money as possible and spend it on lavish expensive goods. The government wants this because this is the only way capitalism can survive.
In the middle east they have freedom, I am not sure what you are talking about...Many drugs that are illegal in america as well are freely available, steroids, opium etc etc, they live a very nice life contrary to what you believe and are told.
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