America; losing freedom and democracy under the bush regime. That's FACT.

[LynnTheDem]

For those who still believe in the "We're #1" bullshit, we're not. And we're sinking down the ladder yearly. Wake up, America.

Freedom House Democracy Ranking March 2005

USA:

Democracy Rank 13

Press Freedom Rank 9

http://www.worldaudit.org/democracy.htm

Compare 2001, 2002 and 2005:

Heritage Foundation Index of Freedom 2001

*Numbers in brackets are 2000 ratings

5 (4) United States

http://www.hongkong.org/ehongkong/freesteconomy.htm

Heritage Foundation Index of Freedom 2005

Rank 12 USA

http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Unitedstates

That's one hell of a drop. Thank bush for America's loss of freedoms and democracy.

[NorCalDem]

1. "That's Liberal Propaganda"

"take a bath hippie"

(typical RW response)

[G_j]

2. ironic I suppose

that the Heritage Foudation is RW think tank.

[LynnTheDem]

3. Point out the fact that Heritage House is RIGHTWING.

Freedom House is RIGHTWING.

Or have PNAC members suddenly become liberals??? ;)