Just as a parent is invincible. It's emotion not a thought out decision. In fact it's going to better safer than it is now. I would look at the situation from a slightly different angle. They are children and although the thrill of running away and exploring the otherside of the playground is fun, fear always makes them run back to mom just to make sure she is there for us.
Government is a parently figure.
We take care of ourselves. And in fact that feels damn good. It feels empowering. It feels even more safe than relying on mom, who after all could die on us. But we can always depend upon ourself.