I am surprised by two things. First, that this article is published in "Russia Today", rather than an American outlet, and second, that so many Americans are willing to hand over to the government that which is inalienable.

I am sorry but not surprised by the results of the survey in "Russia Today". However, I do think that concerns about the agenda and actions of the present US administration as of today has many concerned Americans investigating their inalienable rights.

Every American should re-read the Constitution from time to time. If we do not stand up for our rights, they WILL dissapear. A key issue which has gotten way out of control is the restrictions that have been placed (and enforced) on people, limiting the individual rights to practice their religion. It astounds me that cases have gone to court attempting to prosecute individuals for praying before a meal at a school event. It matters not where they were or what type of function it was, such action is illegal, unconstitutional, and just plain wrong. We should remember that the very first permanent settlement in America began with the Seperatists (those wishing to worship God according to the Bible, rather than worshipping according to the laws in England at the time). While there were also those who had no such desire for this freedom on the same voyage, it was begun by Christians, for a Christian purpose. This fact is now absent from our school books because there are some who do not believe the same as the Seperatists did. Does that mean that because I believe that slavery is wrong, it did not happen? Of course not. Does that mean that because I believe that women should be treated as equal to men, that it has always been so? That's just silly. Just because there are some athiests who do not believe in God, does not mean that He does not exist. Nor does it mean that the framers of our Constitution were also athiests. Many were devout Christians, no matter how much the athiests dislike the fact. Truth is absolute. Proof and evidence is available in plenty. The world is not flat, as many went to their graves believing.