> However, I'll say this unequivocally: from a world-wide perspective, United State is far ahead of rest of the world (including many other liberal democracies)

> However, I'll say this unequivocally: from a world-wide perspective, United State is far ahead of rest of the world (including many other liberal democracies) in terms of value put on civil liberties. I think you are categorically misinformed on this matter. I urge to look into the human rights legislations that have been enacted in many Latin American countries to see real progress in that area (and I say this as a person who opposes a large number of measures such governments have been taking).