I think a lot of people fall victim to the trap of obsessing about the bad stuff that rulers are doing, in the open or in the shadows. I've gone down that rabbit hole as well. Certain events, such as 9/11 are "helpful" in making people question the nature of authority, and in that's a good thing... But on the whole, I think we gain a lot more by exercising the liberty that we do have. They can't stop us thinking, they can't stop us singing, and they can't stop us dancing.

Nice post!