Govts in the western world are usually voted in by the people, for the people and thrown out again when it all goes awry ............... so don't get too wound up by it all . it's all a little transcient and much good stuff will emerge so don't worry too much that you won't live to see better times ahead .. at least here in the UK
Where Govts do have control it's often the people have a really hard and bad time of it . vide Russia right now
AND on the other side there's the wondrous benevolence of oil power with the Sultan of Brunei ... a really good guy to his people for sure .. and yes, he owns them effectively but treats them all quite well methinks . summat to do with the aeons of British influence no doubt
Just chill ERIC, we don't want you having a heart attack
Malc