I made this comment on the school side of the issue, but also referred to work. According to the now discontinued CIA world factbook, the US is a "republic wit

I made this comment on the school side of the issue, but also referred to work. According to the now discontinued CIA world factbook, the US is a "republic with strong leaning democratic ties", the 2 worst institutions in the USA are school and work. Both are increasingly fascistic and authoritarian. Both are approved to exist at the approval of the federal and state governments. But both throw out due process, all Bill of Rights, and more. But the monied elite? Oh yeah, their rights are preserved. They DO get all their rights. Is the first amendment really 'Freedom of Speech', if you're saying it while living under and interstate overpass? And before someone says "The first amendment only applies to government", remember all companies must get the approval of the same government. The government should apply the same rights to any prospective corporation, being an extension of government.