All right, here's the thing: there aren't degrees of totalitarianism. Totalitarianism- literally means "total". If there is any degree at all of personal freedom- it cannot be a totalitarian system.
Look, your gripes about Britain are duly noted and appreciated. I have the same gripes as you- I really do. I have never said the US wasn't more free than the UK. What I was trying to point out to you is- the UK is NOT a totalitarian state. I live here dude, I know this. The income taxes are not that high especially when compared to the rest of Europe (except Andorra which has no income tax).
This was hyperbole on your part. Britain is by and large a socialist nanny state. But it is a falsehood that people don't have many of the same freedoms you enjoy in the USA. They are lacking some, this is true. But by the same token, some of their laws are less draconian than some laws in the US and you must admit this as well. In the US it is illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy alcohol. As I pointed out in another post, in Georgia, it is illegal to have sex and people still do get prosecuted for it.
I'm not trying to argue with you. Most of your points are well taken- it's mainly the bit about totalitarianism- which just isn't true.
OK,OK If I agree then can we quit arguing about it?