What freedoms have I lost? Can't think of any. And while I'm here GB is to continue to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as it's official name, that's free speech. 

Mark, you are the frog in a pan of water on the stove, & the water temperature isn't hot enough to matter to you..........YET!

How odd, that's exactly as I see you Americans; slowly, without noticing it, falling under the dictatorship of the would-be tyrant Trump. Excusing his excesses and believing his lies in the name of creating a better country is what the Germans did in the 30s. 

More new tariffs, does anyone even know what tariffs are on/off any more? I doubt if Trump knows himself. I thought we'd signed a trade deal with the USA? If he's changing the rules, as he's prone to do, then it's time to call off his State Visit and tell him to **** off.  

In one of Trump's White House Executive Order signings, he took questions about tariffs.  He explained in detail how tariffs work and what they really mean.  Of course, I can't recall it all, but in brief, it's a whole lot more than just a tax.  Other factors come in like weights and measures.  He gave numerous examples of how unbalanced a lot of tariffs are and that's what he is seeking to correct.  What do we import from England anyway?  What do we export to England?  My only real observation point is the grocery store's international section which is woefully small.  The produce section has a lot of imported foods.  Good grief, we even eat Canadian produce.