I do. And so should everyone else, because that IS its sole purpose. But it must also protect itself, of course, or its people will be left defenseless.

So maybe not sole in the traditional definition of the word, then. What kinds of questions are these, though? It feels like he's at work.

I'm truly sorry if you feel that your government has not been accountable to you. Even so, that isn't cause to cast judgement on all others.