[pphysch]

> Tor is an essential tool for all citizens -- Especially those in the US who would be targeted by those who seek infinite, unrestrained power.

This is quite euphemistic. Tor exists to provide telecommunications support to US govt-backed political operations in foreign countries.

The individual welfare of people does not factor in. Take for instance the recent murder of an American citizen by $GOODGUYS vs. when another American citizen died under $BADGUYS captivity. Totally different treatment and rhetoric. People don't matter, politics does.

We should not falsely romanticize State Department programs at the expense of human rights.