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I put both russia and us at 10. Why would I rate it any better, given its past?
by rat9988 5y ago
I put both russia and us at 10. Why would I rate it any better, given its past?
- jiscariot 5y agoIn the US the press can be openly antagonistic toward the government without reprisal beyond maybe having a WH press-core pass tossed. This provides a path for whistleblowers. Could the Russian press behave toward Putin as the US press toward Trump? If so, then you can have your 10s.
- rat9988 5y agoSnowden and assange have been used as example. Although, there are probably more people shut by the Russian government than by the us, by far. The thing is, the US secret services are secretive enough that non one can complain about, independently of the ability of the people to complain.
- juanani 5y ago