Graig,

>1. Amazon, Google, VMWare, and all other US-based companies have to comply too.
>2. Microsoft and other companies don't just allow the US government access. A warrant, issued by a court, has to be submitted.

With all that has come out the last few years, that your government even tap other friendly nations, your argument is incredibly naieve.
I would never put anything on a US hosted server if the data was sensitive.

Walter,