In fj.life.in-japan Ned Kelly <inquiries@secrets40.com> wrote:

> Mark Donovan wrote:

> > He didn't say the USA is the least free country in the world. He just said 
> > USA is not as free as people used to think it is.
> > It's definitely not as free as it could and should be.

> This is a common mistake of Americans. Many of them think that they are 
> the only civilised country in the world and everyone else lives in mud huts.

Those of us who've travelled know better. Some parts of Europe have
advanced to straw roofs.

Mike