I am becoming quite worried about the increasing trend of criminalizing everything in the United States and around the world. While many laws are necessary, life is becoming so regulated that almost everything humans do is becoming illegal.

Americans like to say they love freedom, but there are few freedoms left in the US. The government is tightening the noose to strangle Americans with ever-increasing nanny state laws so much that the US is starting to look like North Korea.

Most of the following actions have been outlawed just in my lifetime:

Fast food restaurants have been banned.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/us/16fastfood.html

Feeding homeless people has become a crime.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-06-02/news/os-homeless-feedings-arrests-20110601_1_group-feedings-feedings-in-public-parks-orlando-police

Sex tourism has been outlawed.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-02-18-sex-tourists_x.htm

Sex offenders have been required to register with the police and are forbidden from living near schools and parks.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123500941182818821.html

Sex offenders can be be held for life under indefinite civil commitment laws even after they complete their original sentences.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/opinion/sunday/sex-offenders-the-last-pariahs.html?pagewanted=all

Drug users have been banned from receiving welfare or student aid.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/Advice/WhatIllegalDrugUseCanCostYou.aspx?page=all

The US Constitution has been overruled by the Patriot Act that has legalized wiretaps without a warrant and allows the government to deport
and strip any American of his or her citizenship.

http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,449497,00.html

Guantanamo has been used to keep and torture suspected terrorists without trial.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/28/world/meast/guantanamo-former-detainees/index.html

Domestic violence abusers having been banned from having guns.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/us/06guns.html?pagewanted=all

Mandatory seat belt use laws have been enacted.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-08-18-seat-belt-rear_N.htm

DUI and drug checkpoints have been allowed.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/dui-checkpoint-snags-seven-offenders-1.878793#axzz1d8KqudEA

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Sheriff-using-checkpoint-warnings-in-drug-fight-2229666.php

Governments are now allowed to seize the property of suspected prostitution clients, drug users, and drunk drivers.

http://detnews.com/article/20091112/METRO/911120388/Police-property-seizures-ensnare-even-the-innocent

"John TV” shows that embarrass and punish people arrested on prostitution charges are now allowed.

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19970803&slug=2552909

The US now has a secret panel “kill list” of Americans who are targeted to be assassinated without a trial.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/05/us-cia-killlist-idUSTRE79475C20111005

Car owners are now required to have liability insurance.

http://articles.latimes.com/print/1987-10-27/news/mn-16876_1_mandatory-auto-insurance-law

Americans are not allowed to travel to Cuba.

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/05/travel/bush-administration-showing-willingness-to-enforce-law-on-visiting-cuba.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

People who owe child support are not allowed to have passports.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-welch21aug21,0,123074.story

People who have defaulted student loans are not allowed to have professional licenses.

http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/DefaultPrevention/default.html

The US is one of the few countries that has the death penalty.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777460.html

Americans must report any currency that they carry over $10,000.

http://imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5859&Itemid=2

Americans must pay sales taxes on services.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/us/28taxes.html?pagewanted=all

Americans must now pay sales taxes on mail-order products shipped from other states.

http://articles.latimes.com/print/2009/jul/03/opinion/ed-tax03

Americans must pay US taxes on worldwide income.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/business/worldbusiness/26iht-tax.html?pagewanted=all

Americans must also pay income taxes to foreign countries when they work overseas.

http://www.sars.gov.za/home.asp?pid=44773

Americans must pay taxes on gifts given and received.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/your-money/24iht-nwgift.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0%2C%2Cid=200722%2C00.html

The drinking age has been raised.

http://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/01/us/wyoming-finally-raises-its-drinking-age.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Drunk driving has been outlawed.

http://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/23/us/drunken-driving-showing-decline.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Homeowners cannot r