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And my freedom to move about in Ireland was not restricted, but I did have to post the addresses in my itinerary upon entry. China had to approve my itinerary in advance, and I had to pay for it in advance.

If I have all these God given rights, how come I can't exercise them in other countries? I can't because my own country protects those God given rights for me, whereas other countries don't recognize them.

Do you think I could climb up on a soap box in Trafalger Square and foment a rebellion against the Queen? I rather doubt it. What about Tienamen Square? In China, we were not allowed to speak of politics at all.

A young man tried to engage me in a discussion of their one-child policy (which was new at that time). I could not discuss it with him for fear of arrest. We were not allowed to take pictures of anyone in a uniform. We were not allowed to look the guards in the eyes (sort of like Hillary!)

I don't understand what you are trying to say, the fact that other countries have less freedom than we do is no surprise to either you or me.

"If I have all these God given rights, how come I can't exercise them in other countries?"

Because all that governments can do is take rights from you, not give them to you.