I ask this all the time.

I get that controllers want to control and propaganda and force are more effective than information and persuation.

But, why don't people care they are being controlled? Why don't they reject any attempted brute force and demand the process as it should be?

We should all have a general GFY attitude towards these controllers by default. They should be called out in public at every opportunity and shamed for being the manipulative assholes they are.

For every proposal we should be saying:

1. What are the costs and benefits?
2. Where's the data?"
3. What are the metrics for success/failure?
4. What is the plan for ongoing evaluation?
5. What is the timeline to kill the project 

Teach your kids.