I think Lewis was talking about pro-control politicians:

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C.S. Lewis: "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences."

[Simo 1939_1940]

1. "I think Lewis was talking about pro-control politicians."

Good call.

Edited to add: Great quote!!

[Meiko]

2. It certainly sounds like it

This is my favorite part.

but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences.

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3. Which leads to:

Always suspect those whose motives are selfish but suspect most those whose motives aren't.