Screams of the wounded echo in my ears

Citizens are victims. As you read the Coindesk style story, the subliminal teachings pour over you like a bath of molten lead: "Governments have the power. Citizens are victims. Citizens are victims. Citizens are victims." Government zombies get off on this. It's like one of those "democratic" debates that goes something like this: "You, Sir, are abusing power because you killed 25 citizens, when you should have only killed 15!" And the Powers That Be smile tolerantly. They have been doing this for a long time, and they know they are not threatened.