What happened to America?

As I watch the Republicans who got elected into Congress into the White House on Nov 2, 2010 make plans for 2011, I realize that our freedom, our independence, and rights to be ourselves are slowly being taken away from us! What is happening? This is not the United States of America I grew up with. What happened to the freedom of will power and the independence that other countries around the world envied us of? These Republicans are making decisions that are making American citizens' heart palpitate. The Republicans are making the rules as they go, making life easy for them and harder for American middle class citizens. Why are the Republicans treating middle class like they are better than us? The Republicans of the United States of America are taking away our free will of learning (some states are changing their education cirriculum), people's free right of citizenship to run away from bad times and hardship, prisonment, and dictatorship (immigration), our insurance of survival during career search (taking away unemployment benefits), and acceptance who we are regardless while serving the community and the country (Don't Ask, Don't Tell), and finally, changing the United States Constitution. America used to be a safe haven for EVERYONE to pursue their dreams of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. What in the hell happened?