I'm basically with you. However, as a German, I find it interesting why you mention Germany as "less-principled". Less-principled than the US? Do you talk abou

I'm basically with you. However, as a German, I find it interesting why you mention Germany as "less-principled". Less-principled than the US? Do you talk about current Germany or about former east Germany or even Nazi Germany? Of course, there are enough problems here as anywhere else regarding privacy, etc. But I have difficulties seeing current Germany as "less-principled" than the US wrt. privacy, human rights etc. Just curious what your impression is based on.