Be they Republicans, Democrats, or Socialists, all rulers under the grim mantle of the state demand a populace shrouded in ignorance, feeble, or branded as the dregs of society to reign over. 

In this sinister hierarchy, they seize the highest echelons of society, cementing their dominance while cloaking their actions in the guise of serving the 'public good'. With a chilling certainty in their own wisdom, these despotic overseers of society, under the pretext of safeguarding and enhancing it, methodically fleece those they claim to protect. Like wolves in shepherds' clothing, they devour the flock while whispering of salvation.