Something very much like this is happening in Hungary, in the middle of Europe. I just don't understand why it's good to edge further toward the police-state state every year. I mean, what good comes out of all this for the people in charge? We all die someday, so why bother making life more miserable for a countryful of people? Why, oh why concentrate so much time, energy and money into such affairs? Is it because of money? Again, we all die someday, what good is more power or more control or more wealth help you beyond the grave?

Honestly, wouldn't it be simply cheaper, easier and happier for everyone if governments and politicians actually tried to make life better for their citizens instead of worse? All these laws, wars, prohibitions, enforcements, prisons, corruption... sometimes it feels like we're living in the Dark Ages instead of the 21st century.

I will never understand.