Can't say our worlds are entirely dissimilar. You might say the Decepticons are rebels and the Autobots led by an oppressive regime.

When a leader or regime is corrupt, there will eventually be revolution. Though, it's possible the means used to rebel seem as bad or worse than the oppression before. Such poor strategy and leadership only hinders our true cause.

Our world has seen fabricated or exaggerated charges used for political gain: so-called 'lieutenants' arrested, who were were in truth recent recruits and lowly ranked! All to make their captor look a competent threat to the rebellion.

It's fortunate for you that you were spared, but how you choose to act on what you learned is the important thing.

That's the freedom we all fight for.