How many Canadians are in this thread?
We Americans say these things because we have a constitution that has allowed and encouraged liberty for generations.
I’ve found that other countries - damn near all of them - have populations who have obedience baked into their bread.
Well, our bread has now added a whole lot of obedience into the mixer because it is Canadians out there in subzero temps making it clear where they stand.
I say this as an American who loved America.