It’s impossible to repay them. We can only do better now. Continually do so. Truly. 

 Only self-defense and forms of punishment solve problems like this, simply retreating doesn't solve anything. 

 Politicians and bureaucrats need to be punished

A wanted market like in the Wild West is necessary 

 If anyone pays it will continue to be the tax payer  

 if Pompeo or ANY neocon goes in the new administration,  no chance for Snowden. None..