There is still opportunity and freedom in the US for those that are willing to work, take risks and/or fight for them but the government is a predator and/or parasite wherever it lives. Some governments just hide it better than others or are in different stages of their life cycle. :)
also, maybe check out phalconphp. it looks interesting too.
Agree! The only difference is in the degree of greed and feasibility of governments. Did you know that most people in Russia name the government "power"? They consider if you are in the government you have the power, you can rule them. And of course that people who have an administrative resource do whatever they want, there is no pimacy of law in my country. It's scary. I can't feel secure. Can you imagine someone is arrested because of a picture repost in social network?! Can you imagine someone is arrested because he/she says that there is no god?! If you start a small business it doesn't matter if you have no profit during the year - you have to pay at least 27.000 roubles to government funds. If you start a business be ready for regular examinations and finally you'll close you business (be sure). But if you succeed be ready that someone would like to take it (story of Pavel Durov and his social network VKontakte).
Phalconphp - thanks for advice!