Destroy education because uneducated people can't fight back.
Assault wages and savings because poor people can't fight back.
Cripple healthcare (or make it costly) because sick people can't fight back.
Foment racism and division because disorganized people can't fight back.
Assail the mind and senses because tired people can't fight back.
Control the rhetoric because confused people can't fight back.
Change the laws so the people can't fight back.
This is how you change a democracy into an authoritarian regime.
