Not Violating Godwin's Law

DeLong quotes Klein approvingly saying "[government] is the common expression of our desires and purposes as a society." I'd say that this makes me gag, but that would be too weak. Following this sentiment to any serious degree will lead you down the path to fascism, and perhaps to national socialism. It is not a sentiment consonant with a free society.
(Note: Godwin's Law only states that the reference will be made, not that it's wrong to make it)