How come that all dictators have one thing in common? They don't understand that the more you forbid certain things, the more people are willing to fight for i

How come that all dictators have one thing in common? They don't understand that the more you forbid certain things, the more people are willing to fight for it. They should do exactly like in the West: give us the feeling we are free, while a few companies decide what we have to do, what we have to wear, what we have to eat :) This way, your economy flourishes, you are not perceived as a dictator, and neighbor countries don't want to invade you because of human rights :D