I.P. wrote:
>> ????
> What "How does something so far from our county's origins come
> from so close to our country's origin?" means, I believe, is
> "How can such a socialist or fascist (depending on how it's
> implemented) idea come from a free, capitalist country?"
BINGO!!
You hit the nail on the head.
That is exactly what the original author meant.
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