As much as I am not a fan of my own country, I am at least grateful that I have more freedom than living in socialist European countries like Germany, where free speech is monitored, or its "illegal to wear a swastika."
When I was a kid and my country has just shifted from communism to democracy, there was this joke people around were telling each other:
One dog says to another dog - Our new master sucks. He's no better than the previous one. He keeps us on short chains, beats us frequently and doesn't give us enough food.
Oh don't complain buddy - the other dog says - At least, he lets us bark to our heart's content.
