Freedom can be measured in numerous ways. The first way, which I prefer, is to start with the First Amendment to the US Constitution:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Take freedom of the press. What country has a less free press than North Korea? Entria now ranks last at #169. Burma is stuck at 164, but still ranks higher than Cuba and Iran. Iceland and Norway are tied for first.
The US is just under Nicaragua at #48.
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