[nzrf]

Man this statement resonates with me.

I’ve found some folks view transferring power to benign government seems like good idea, but I think they fail to realize getting that getting that power back won’t be so straightforward if or when it doesn’t work out that government is no longer working for them or supporting their ideals, but the government is instead ruling them.

We have had to pretty good lately tbh in the US compared to some though honestly the could be questionable also depending on the values one has.

[smeej]

They also seem not to notice that government is never benign.

If the thought of your political adversary having a specific power makes you shake in your boots, it's not safe for your own side to have it either.