Butler Shaffer on How the State Capitalizes on the Governed's Fears and Insecurities

"Fear can debilitate us, making us susceptible to the importunity of those who promise to alleviate our fears if only we will give the direction of our lives over to them. In this manner, our institutions born with the state demanding the greatest authority over us and promising us release from our insecurities."......Sounds about right.