Cafe Hayek: Chinese Atrocity

"One of the great mistakes committed by many pro-liberty enthusiasts in America is to forget how free we Americans still are compared to persons elsewhere, especially to persons outside of western Europe and the English-speaking world. Yes, we Americans are not as free as we should be; our government insults and harasses us continually with pernicious regulations and taxes; our 'leaders' typically are venal liars, with no more personal integrity than ordinary pick-pockets -- they would be clowns worthy of belly-laughs if their access to power over us were only pretend."