A perfect example of how stupid Americans have become

A girl was prevented from selling mistletoe to help her family's finances, but the authorities told her it was okay to beg for donations instead:

http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/12/02/City-Shuts-Down-11-Year-Old-Selling-Mistletoe-to-Fund-Braces

This ain't the land of the free; it's the land of do what you're told ... or else.