Lol... We need government to protect us from the government

Kidding aside, when institutions and norms break down to the extent they have, historically, there must be a consolidation of force to push the pendulum back the other way. Everything is cyclical. Power that's disorganized isn't power at all, the state simply is so the only hope is to help mould it.

The paradox of being pro-freedom is you ultimately need to pass through fascism to get there from here. It's ok to admit it.