Americans have been from the very beginning of the so-called Republic hypocritical in their application of 'Freedom' in America. Even in 1835, nearly sixty years after Independence from the Crown, people were still kept as slaves, women were not accorded the same rights as men, and politicians used their office to promote their own self-interests. Yes, there have been a few free thinkers to arise from America, but most of her citizens are devout conformists. This is the real America. And the price of this hypocrisy has been the very Freedom that America claims to revere more than any other nation. Have we learned? Americans today are more conditioned, ignorant and prejudiced than ever. No wonder Fascism is being so well received. Of course the blowback from this message will likely prove de Tocqueville's point above.