The guaranteed that William Penn would limit his own authority in the colony he founded and would create a representative legislature.

Charter of Liberties"

Explanation: William Penn was a nobleman, writer and a colonial proprietor of Pennsylvania. He was an advocate for religious freedom and democracy. Under King Charles II, Penn was granted authority over Pennsylvania in 1681. He passed the "Charter of Liberties," also known as "Charter of Privileges" as Pennsylvania's Constitution. Under this, he guaranteed everyone in the colony to have religious freedom. This also separated the power of between the church and the state. He gave people the right to self-govern themselves, thus strengthening "human equality." In this way, he limited his own authority in the colony.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

they both built pyramids.