You are quite misinformed. I don't know why this is so hard to understand.
Beg your pardon, but I do not believe I am misinformed.
It's really about time someone pointed out that you (by your very screen name) are from a "collectivist society."
The rest of the Country far prefers a "Republic" governed by our Constitution. My ancestors lived similarly in PA 150 years ago; they got over it.