In the hypothetical utopia of excellent governance, in which everyone enjoys bountiful prosperity and ample leisure and many opportunities for personal flourishing, one of the most popular hobbies will surely be…complaining about the government.  In ever-more-elaborate, ever-more-arcane ways that show off great depths of sophistication or cleverness or independence or small-group loyalty.

…or were you expecting gratitude?  Really?

There is an important lesson to be learned from this.  He who has ears, let him hear.