former German Soldier on the Russian Front during WW2. Right war, wrong army as he liked to put it. I remember him screaming at a judge in a civil suit in Anchorage AK "I had more fucking rights in the third Reich than in this fucking court room!!!"

Yes it all depends on wether you are an accepted member of the draconian society or a member of the exploited class on which is better. Rule of law over democracy? No, I like Republics, like America used to be.
thanx,
Bill