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It's not mutually excusive. I think risks from hostile powers need to be called out, and I think we also need to be calling out this bad behavior on our side too.

>>superc+(OP)
The US is a hostile power everywhere else in the world. And then also for about 4-8 out of every 8 years to its own citizens.

>>Schroe+y3
People should generally be most afraid of their own government - it's the one that is allowed to use violence where they live.

>>ahartm+Lp
> People should generally be most afraid of their own government - it's the one that is allowed to use violence where they live.

Be careful to not forget the distinction between "being allowed to" and "being able to". There are documented cases of countries (including the USA) using violence against people even when they aren't the government where these people live.

>>Schroe+y3
> And then also for about 4-8 out of every 8 years to its own citizens.

And you can pretty much guarantee that ~50% of the population will always consider that statement true, no matter the government of the day.