Unfortunately we are at the 'Tyranny is worse than tigers' phase in the West. Let me explain:
If a hostile force conquered Canada (I chose them as they seem the worst offenders of civil liberties in the West) but did it in a way that militarily they were annihilated and forced all leaders to flee but all civilian assets were untouched. If they took over and simply went 'just follow basic laws like don't steal, kill, rape etc and we'll leave you alone', there's a high chance that the people would side with their occupiers even if the original leaders attempted to 'free them'.
As an unknown occupying force is less frightening than a KNOWN tyrant.
Unfortunately we are at the 'Tyranny is worse than tigers' phase in the West. Let me explain:
If a hostile force conquered Canada (I chose them as they seem the worst offenders of civil liberties in the West) but did it in a way that militarily they were annihilated and forced all leaders to flee but all civilian assets were untouched. If they took over and simply went 'just follow basic laws like don't steal, kill, rape etc and we'll leave you alone', there's a high chance that the people would side with their occupiers even if the original leaders attempted to 'free them'.
As an unknown occupying force is less frightening than a KNOWN tyrant.