"Why Americans Think They Invented Freedom™"

The U.S. didn’t invent freedom. It just printed it on T-shirts, sold it in truck commercials, and made it loud enough to drown out nuance.

America is obsessed with freedom: freedom of speech, freedom to own assault rifles, freedom to microwave fish at work (why?). But don’t ask too many questions or you’ll get called a communist.

Ironically, the country with the most vocal freedom chants is also the one constantly arguing over what people are allowed to do with their own bodies, books, or bathrooms.

So yes, Americans love freedom—as long as it comes with conditions, caveats, and a catchy slogan.