[Zhang Fei]

Ironically, I think in you’re explanation on what a police state is and is not, you just defined “police state”

By your definition, every country outside of these United States is a police state.

[saleman]

“By your definition, every country outside of these United States is a police state.”

Every country outside the U.S. doesn't have the Constitution of the U.S. protecting it's citizens against an overzealous government. I live here. I'll let citizens of other countries worry about their rights.