But that's not it at all. Tyranny is caused by a majority of the population being obedient cowards who won't take initiative. Tyranny represents the (total lack of) will of the people. It's us, too. We cause it through inaction.
The really dangerous tyrants are store managers and cops who keep their heads down. The really dangerous tyrants are mask Karens and wokescolds. And they must be fought even when there are no ways left to fight them.
The biggest threat to America is ordinary people who think obedience is a virtue. AND THEY MUST BE STOPPED.
The order followers always bear the primary responsibility for tyranny, not the order givers.