An Ideal America

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I believe that an ideal America would be a country of freedom, equality, and choice. If you would want to do something that doesn’t harm someone, then you could do it. If you would want to buy a gun, then you can buy a gun. If you would want an abortion, then you can get an abortion. However, this is within reason. It would be against the law to do something that would harm another person such as robbing a bank or murder. This is to prevent total anarchy. I believe that ideally, America would be a country that its government is there to help the people. The government provides basic rights such as universal healthcare. Disadvantaged people would have more help from the government such as food stamps.
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