As has been stated voluminously elsewhere in this comment section, and better by others than my attempt here: we have a (quasi-?)democratic apparatus and consti

As has been stated voluminously elsewhere in this comment section, and better by others than my attempt here: we have a (quasi-?)democratic apparatus and constitutional framework that governs our country's use of this power. Does China or Russia allow for those kinds of tools for holding government accountable? Not as far as I can tell. Therein lies a massive difference in kind.