People should be able to govern themselves as they choose.
George is the leader of a country and at a government meeting.
George wants to decide how to lead his people.
George decides his only purpose should be to ensure the will of the people is upheld.
George decides that his people just comply with his every whim.
The people of George's country prosper, and he is held in high regard.
George's people grow to resent him and eventually rebel.