Oh shut up
freedom of speech is supposed to be the American way, but personal experience differs...
what are you talking about?
McCarthy and Bush-Cheney should have taught you all; with the right demagogue getting media attention, Americans will drop their pretences to liberty and the rule of law faster than a prostitute drops her panties. The whole thing about the US constitution is just a thin veneer that works when Americans aren't feeling scared or challenged - one terrorist act and suddenly 'the US constitution is outdated and quaint'. (Pop quiz: tell me who said that. Hint: it isn't Khrushchev.)
To me, American democracy is no more robust than the Chinese Chery QQ car. When put to the test, it shows its flaws. It only works reliably under the best of circumstances. Trust me, the next time there is a terror attack, you guys will be falling all over yourselves to re-open Gitmo and looking for scapegoats to torture.
(CORRECTION: Gitmo isn't closed yet; Obama ordered it closed 6 years ago and it's still got over a hundred inmates. Yeah, great rule of law all right.)