What Is America?
by Bob Serrao www.intodaysenglish.com

What is America?

America is a republic of laws fueled by capitalism, where…

• Citizens are free to choose life, liberty and pursue happiness;
• An economic system in which production is privately owned and/or controlled;
• Wages are paid to labor;
• Goods are produced and traded in a competitive market;
• Profits are distributed to owners and/or investors;
• Profits are re-invested in new technologies and reproduction;
• Government is limited;
• Government is of, by and for WE THE PEOPLE;
• “In God We Trust” is not just a clich‚;
• Patriotism and national pride are heartfelt.

What ISN’T America!

• America is NOT totalitarianism…a political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible at any cost.
• Totalitarianism is generally characterized by the coincidence of authoritarianism and ideology; where ordinary citizens have no significant share in state decision-making; where a pervasive scheme of values is promulgated by institutional means to direct the most significant aspects of public and private life.
• Totalitarian regimes rise to political power by means of an official all-embracing ideology and propaganda disseminated through the state-controlled mass media; a single party that controls the state, the economy and regulations; free speech, discussion and criticism are restricted; mass surveillance, widespread use of state intimidation and terrorism are means of control.

Are you an American? If so, then GOTV. The voting booth is the last line of defense against totalitarianism. Get Out The Vote.