You write: A functional and thriving democracy ensures that those voted to power cannot abuse their privilege. Or those who do abuse it cannot do so without re

You write: A functional and thriving democracy ensures that those voted to power cannot abuse their privilege. Or those who do abuse it cannot do so without repercussions. - They always break the law and abuse it. And there are no repercussions for breaking the law. George W Bush onwards there is precedence for lack of liability or repercussions. The same applies to all other countries and sets the inspiration for them for the all tracking surveillance state, which will always be abused. Restrictions exist to curtail and limit human nature. Once those restrictions are removed or above the law then we all subjects are at the mercy of the elites and their elite narrative. Woe to those who try to defy this Brave New World.