Imagine that you live in a country where a dictator or the state controls your every move. You can't speak your mind out of fear of being imprisoned--worse yet, executed for your political beliefs if they differ from those in power. Basically, you have no rights as a citizen. You desperately want to make changes, but you can't--you have no control. All control is in the hands of a tyrant or tyrannical state. As Americans, we don't have to worry about being thrown in jail just because we disagree with the president or other government officials. …
