America, a country that was once thought of as a bastion of freedom of thought, speech, and religion, has morphed into a dystopian image of a harsh and unforgiving wasteland where freedom of thought and speech are limited by the ruling political party. The once beautiful face of the American eagle has morphed into the sinister face of Dorian Gray. Many Americans who exercise their right to free speech now risk losing friends, social status, and even jobs. I have known people who have lost their jobs over a single pro-life tweet. This egregious treatment of Americans has made many in my generation scared to speak openly with others about their beliefs. The societal pressure to succumb to the mold of the masses has trapped many people in a noose. If we do not fight against injustice, the societal noose will continue to tighten until America has become an animal trapped by the leash of a tyrant. When this happens, the graceful wings of the American eagle strangled by the noose of the tyrant will be feathered and tarred leafing America to fall. There will be nothing left for conservatives to conserve.