> Nation-states interests are disjoint from those of its people. This is literally the opposite of what is true in a democracy. Of the people, by the people an

> Nation-states interests are disjoint from those of its people. This is literally the opposite of what is true in a democracy. Of the people, by the people and for the people. You can be cynical as hell, sure, but that will require significantly more justification and evidence to make such an incredibly broad assertion. To give a clear example: why does the US get data from Apple, Google? To catch criminals. Why does CCP do the same?