“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.”
— Albert Camus
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Sometimes, leaders who want to control everything claim they are doing it for the good of the people. They say that their strict rules and actions are there to protect everyone, but really, they just want more power. For example, a dictator might say they need to limit freedom of speech to keep the country safe. In reality, they silence people who disagree with them. They use the excuse of helping or protecting citizens to hide their real intentions. To avoid falling for this trick, people should carefully look at what leaders do, not just what they say. It's important to think critically and ask if actions really help everyone or just give more control to the leader.
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