What I don't understand is how career politicians could possibly not already understand how tyrannical governments can take advantage of draconian policies after a supposedly benevolent government is replaced. They 1) don't understand this principle which is absolutely terrifying and frankly implausible 2) understand and don't care, better to save hundreds of children now and let the continent of billions be crushed undet authoritarianism later or 3) they actually are just doing a "think of the children" to get the power they want.

None of those options make me think informing them of the the error of their ways will yield any fruit.