Such an attitude is symptomatic of modern state cultism, in which the paranoias of the bureaucracy become the accepted wisdom of the people.
Ex my post #29.
You Koolaid-heads remind of E-trippers, all touchy-feely - except in your case, I suspect it's the touch and feel of boot-leather that turns your crank.
And just what about my post got your knickers in a knot?