" ... Liberty is the natural condition of the people. Servitude, however, is fostered when people are raised in subjection. People are trained to adore rulers ... "
From ... Discourse on Voluntary Servitude by Éttiene de la Boétie
"Liberty is a bitch that needs to bedded on a mattress of cadavers."
comte de Mirabeau 1790s - France.
I am willing to bet even non-progressives in the US(the greatest experiment in freedom), have absolutely no interested in going to the mattresses for any reason.
People have been trained, or lulled, into believing that the state can take greater care of them - there is no doubt. Good quote.