I would rather be strongarmed by a corporation and have recourse, than be strongarmed by a government, legally authorised to do so by a secret court which overr

I would rather be strongarmed by a corporation and have recourse, than be strongarmed by a government, legally authorised to do so by a secret court which overrules all other courts, or told to change my actions and never tell anyone why under punishment of imprisonment. If Google's a dick, I can post on Facebook or Tumblr about how Google's being a dick. If my government is a dick, my life as I know it is over.