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 Why? 

I suppose that's nearly a look always the case, but... Why?  
 We seem to be a species that gravitates toward hierarchies.
We always have. 
 
 Well, I think we are designed that way. But, that nature has been corrupted and is being put to nefarious uses through government. 

I would see us break the yoke of that corruption and seek our true nature.  
 Sadly, our true nature (for humanity as a whole, not small number of outliers) appears to be repeat bouts of willing servitude.
 
 Well, I think that's how we were made. To whom our devotion is directed or not matters more than most realize.  
 Agreed.