> ...the USA seemed like heaven: transparency, procedures, basic rights, free speech, accountable officials. That last part is interesting, and I think it may

> ...the USA seemed like heaven: transparency, procedures, basic rights, free speech, accountable officials. That last part is interesting, and I think it may play a bigger role here. It is difficult to hold people accountable for actions that are hidden, and not well understood. James Clapper lied to Congress in his testimony, and has had little more reprimand than us bitching about it on the internet.