Our government is a regime, and has been for a very long time. Presidents today rule almost exclusively by executive order. Each administration takes yet more drastic action, completely obliterates past precedent, etc. Why can't we say this really? Is the US as bad as Iran? No of course not. But that's like a the bare minimum here. I'd rather we not get there.

> But hey, you can keep blaming me for your shortcomings, that's what religious people like to do.

You're the one worshipping at the feet of Uncle Sam.