A Godless, self-centered people cannot abide by either rule of law - oaths become meaningless; duty, a four-lettered word; obedience, forced. Government of a necessity becomes larger and more powerful and controlling - to maintain order, such people must be managed like animals from womb to tomb because they have no honor to manage themselves. I like your use of the word "honor". Its an almost forgotten word, and almost everything hangs on it.