We live in a world filled so many execrable stupid people that I feel the need to point out that not only is tyranny not announced, it is sold as liberation, protection, and justice. It is sold as democracy.
The question is always: within broad limits can you do what you want to do, work where and how you want to work, go where you want to go, assemble with who you want to where you want to, say what you like, and petition for redress of grievances and be able to expect a reasonable outcome.
By these standards we live under tyrannical government NOW.
Nearly 3 million Americans die every year. Inflicting this disease of government on us over perhaps 200,000 deaths on the HIGH side is madness. I will not stop saying this.