Jorge is right - the 'state' provides a scapegoat, someone else to take responsibility and to blame when all goes wrong (allowing many to stay in a childlike frame of mind, because the govt will take care of them - indeed, these people dislike 'conspiracy theories' suggesting inappropriate conduct by their govt, as it becomes very uncomfortable if the pillar of their existence is questioned or thrown into doubt. Hence, they retreat further into unthinking acceptance and the open arms of the state. Such persons are easily manipulated by fear...and the greatest fear of all may be that the world is not always a nice place and that their govt might not really give a damn).