I believe that many people _do_ want to give up independence and self-governing because it also means eschewing responsibility and accountability. It's easier t

I believe that many people _do_ want to give up independence and self-governing because it also means eschewing responsibility and accountability. It's easier to always throw blame on something else and demand someone else to fix it, than to accept that we all have our own flaws and weaknesses and that we often have to work to get where we want to.