Re: Much ado
To put it another way would you prefer the local law enforcement agency to have your secrets or an overseas power?
Naturally I would prefer neither, but if these are the only two options, then I'd go with an overseas power. At least they won't be bothered to use the information against me to settle a petty bar argument, or to track me down when my dog poops on the mayor's lawn. In fact an average bloke on the street has nothing to fear from an "overseas power" regardless of what they know about him.