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The difference is that we should be able to expect a government to act under higher ethical standards than a for-profit company.

Again: If you're shocked by this, just wait until you find out what the US government has been up to in Central and South America over the past 50 years

I grew up in Brazil. I know what the US has been doing for ages. It's just that, in a more civilized world, I would expect governments to hold themselves to a high ethical standard.

If the US did that, they could be a force for good. Unfortunately, that's not the case.

I think the parent is talking about the US sabotaging other governments for decades.

I think that line has been blurred out of existence.