By far the highest incarceration rate of a 'free' country
An abnormally high murder rate
A recent history of torture and incarceration of foreigners without trial
Not particularly free in my book, especially the propensity to lock up relatively high proportion of its own citizens.
Quite right. Plus, I'd like to add, highly corrupt legislative bodies. Perhaps not nearly as corrupt as in many other places, but the stench of money and cronyism is pervasive in American politics.
Just to remind you America has:
Not particularly free in my book, especially the propensity to lock up relatively high proportion of its own citizens.