Gotta keep the level of fear right up there. Better to control the herd. Trust us. We’ll keep you safe. Just give us all your liberties.
Yep. They got a good thing going. There are nothing but scaredy cats running around now.
You have to admit, though, that is a neater and tidier way to conquer a country than war.
It doesn’t destroy goods and services and infrastructure.
That way the elite can continue to live in the manner to which they are accustomed, while they starve the masses and control them and still keep the supply lines of goods flowing to them. No hardship for them and the hell with everyone else.