There is some Roman Republic larping here, which I enjoy. They were consciously placing themselves as inheritors to a previous great republican system, while trying to understand and avoid its failures.

Considering "how do we protect our government and make sure it continues to protect our rights" is quite refreshing, when we've allowed this to decay, and indeed, "a government should be able to protect its existence" is often argued against when it comes to discussions regarding things like social media or infringing on certain economic rights