> It's bad because while you may trust the government right now, there are no guarantees that a government you do NOT trust won't be elected in the future. Yes

> It's bad because while you may trust the government right now, there are no guarantees that a government you do NOT trust won't be elected in the future. Yes, but this ignores the reverse causality component. If people feel unsafe then the probability that a bad government gets elected goes up. Look at El Salvador. Freedom can't survive if people's basic needs (such as physical safety) aren't met. The freedom vs safety dichotomy isn't a simple spectrum. There are feedback dynamics.