They want that particular kind of safety that comes from being under one’s boot: the incredibly reassuring, simple worldview that one can pour all their misgivings and praise for their lot in life into a singular place.

“Bless the king, for I can do X,” “The leader knows how to stop Y from harming us, and knows what we need,” “Damn the council, I get that I must go through them to do toys safely, but it’s so tedious,” etc. You may have never heard any of this, but it’s rather common all the same.

They want safety regardless of how it's done. Many times this means others, i.e. gays may not be safe.

This doesn't make them good people. Good intentions mean very little when weighed against the outcome.

This is why I hate all republicans