This in particular makes little sense, and IMO the whole comment is nihilistic and defeatist and generally not very helpful. Just my opinion.

Most modern democratic societies have matured/thrived on a few key notions, including the idea that we, their citizens, had some fundamental rights among which were a few freedoms and at the very least some notion of privacy/intimacy. Those same fundamentals rights and values our actual leaders, so vocal about their unadulterated respect for democracy ad its values, happily are sitting on, when not pooping on.

Hope this makes a little more sense. If not, well, ok next time I will try in French.

As a side note, since you seem to consider comments should serve a purpose (if only, would you imagine what a nice place the Internet could be if it was only populated by useful participation and people willing to contribute to building a better place?), do not hesitate to tell me why this comment of mine made little sense to you (you know, it may help me understand your own comment) instead of just telling me it's useless and nihilistic which, I don't think I'm taking a huge risk here, you did not intend to use as a compliment. But, like you said, that's just my opinion.