Yes.<p>Because Julian Assange is free to come and go as he pleases. And of course Edward Snowden is happily drinking cocktails in Hawaii. And Glenn Greenwald&#x27;s partner David Miranda was never detained at freedom-loving Heathrow airport. Chelsea Manning posts freely and regularly on her blog. See also Jeremy Hammond. Also Aaron Swartz. Also Daniel Elsberg. Also Lavabit. Also...<p>Ok, sorry for the sarcasm.<p>Maybe literally they don&#x27;t physically attack your house with black helicopters. But they will bring the full force of the legal system on top of you backed up by threat and&#x2F;or use of physical force.<p>And the tendency you describe is I think more properly denoted &quot;whataboutery&quot;?<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wiktionary.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;whataboutery" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wiktionary.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;whataboutery</a>