Great piece. Thanks for sharing.
Most people do not want to be ruled.
I sometimes wonder. There's a sense in which their lives are easier if someone's always telling them what to do. It's much simpler to have a regimen laid out for you than be responsible for your own.
I share my perspective on the state and freedom with people, often with a response that seems to cling to the comfort and stability of being told what to do. In fact, I get the impression that most people who say they want to be free really don't know what it means, ultimately.
I hope I'm wrong, but I have my doubts.
People can voluntarily yield to some leader they trust.
Absolutely!
And perhaps that's the answer that many who seem to want to be ruled but voice a desire for freedom. It really seems like the majority will flock under a banner, given a choice, though.