Got any candidates? (Not snark, I mean it. I hate what the USA has become. It doesn't even resemble the nation I grew up in, and I am only middle aged.)
Although I agree significantly, I'm not really completely convinced that the US has ever been all that angelic. The Vietnam war and the Latin American activities which transpired during at least part of my early lifetime were pretty repulsive. It is true, however, that the spoils of our 'activities' have been more evenly distributed in times past. Of course that does not excuse morally wrong activities, but it does add incentive to not wish to participate. And as sure as eggs are eggs, an increase in income gap brings with it the need for enhanced internal security apparatus.
The Assange thing knocked Sweden way down no my list of interesting options and elevated Ecuador to near the top. As best I can tell the actual people of Ecuador themselves had some understanding of the Wikileaks/Assange details, and support their government's actions. To me this says a lot about the people. Like most folks though, I've mostly thought about such thing and have made little concrete action.
Agree thoroughly with the 1st paragraph. I too am old enough to remember the Southeast Asia War games. Was very young, but old enough to remember. But the domestic police state and it's broad acceptance is pretty new. Kids didn't get arrested for having a plastic steak knife or a heated argument when I was a young adult, let alone a kid. Hell, most of us brought our rifles to school on the opening day of hunting season as late as 1980 in Wyoming.
Now, SAYING that could get you arrested.
Land of the free, my Cherokee ass!
