On the other hand, there are relatively few governments worldwide that I would trust more (or distrust less, I guess) than that of the US to abuse this kind of information. The US isn't perfect, but a lot of places out there are worse.
``Being stabbed by a handsome gentleman is awful, but being stabbed by an ugly man is worse, so thank God I'm only being stabbed by a handsome gentleman!''
Second: that kind of thinking could be a nice way to "motivate" the creation of alternative products out side of the us of a.
Third: but how realistic are such endeavors in today's world?