People Are Describing America in 4 Words and It's Both Hilarious and Frightening

What better way to kick off Fourth of July weekend? Comedy Central show @Midnight asked people to tweet what they thought of the country in four words — soon #Americain4words started trending, but it wasn't all about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Some responses were funny:

bacon makes it better #americain4words

— ˗ˏˋ e•lie•sha ˎˊ˗ (@elishatheleader) July 1, 2016

You gonna eat that? #AmericaIn4Words

— comedycentral (@ComedyCentral) July 1, 2016

#AmericaIn4Words makes stupid people famous.

— Andy (@AndyLeba) July 1, 2016

Joining the wine party. 😂🍷#AmericaIn4Words pic.twitter.com/Iqh74CmCfK

— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) July 1, 2016

#AmericaIn4Words People confused about genders pic.twitter.com/m8AMdB1ygM

— Jenna Abrams (@Jenn_Abrams) July 1, 2016

Ketchup is a vegetable. #AmericaIn4Words

— Andrew Evans (@WheresAndrew) July 1, 2016

A crappy beer, apparently #AmericaIn4Words @midnight

— Eric West (@IAmEcw) July 1, 2016

Others tackled serious subjects:

officer found not guilty #AmericaIn4Words

— Poppa Pump (@TempoTheGenius) July 1, 2016

I'm not racist but...#AmericaIn4Words

— garfield (@EmmaWinagle) July 1, 2016

I see debt people.#AmericaIn4Words @midnight

— Laurie Crosswell (@lauriecrosswell) July 1, 2016

Guns, fine. Nipples, scary! #AmericaIn4Words @midnight

— Richard Hine (@richardhine) July 1, 2016

#AmericaIn4Words We're keeping our guns.

— andieiam (@andieiamwhoiam) July 1, 2016

Cops Killed Freddie Gray #AmericaIn4Words

— TariqTouré طارق تورى (@TariqToure) July 1, 2016

And of course, the election was involved:

Doomed no matter what
#AmericaIn4Words pic.twitter.com/71jAU8t5xQ

— Brian VanHooker TwL (@BVHookerTwL) July 1, 2016

One. Clinton. Was. Enough. #AmericaIn4Words

— Joey Shafer (@joehshafer2000) July 1, 2016

#AmericaIn4Words Don't. Trust. Donald. Trump.

— ♚Prince J♚ (@jsolavish) July 1, 2016

Our Elections are rigged #AmericaIn4Words

— Our Revolution (@ND4Bernie) July 1, 2016

#AmericaIn4Words I will miss Obama.

— baby k (@its_kikz) July 1, 2016

Check out what the folks at @Midnight came up with: