On the subject of covid alone, the US government is patently guilty of promulgating misinformation that caused and is still causing enormous loss of American lives. The American system is based on free speech, transparency, and open debate, all of which are also the bedrock of science. During the pandemic and still today not one single government official agreed to debate even highly respected doctors and scientists on covid issues. As a nation, we are clearly best served by robust and open debate and discussion. As a totalitarian state ruled by bureaucrats and bribery, they are best served by stifling debate, opacity, and restricting speech. On covid alone, our government’s policies have been far, far more propagandistic than scientific. ABN