> Your only recourse is voting (as it should be in a democratic society)
And how do we know who to keep in office and who to vote out when there is very little transparency?
And how do we know who to keep in office and who to vote out when there is very little transparency?
You have a point that it may be difficult to vote for the right people, but it's very easy to make a good start. If a politician campaigns on and promises to increase the amount of creepy spying in your country like Obama did between 2006 and 2008, don't vote for him/her.
It's very important to vote in the primary elections in order to not end up with two evils by the main presidential election. The same logic goes for all other elections, too: your state government, and all levels really. Voting for just one president from two choices is hardly voting at all.