What is the scariest part is that the most restrictive states' populace (for the most part) think everyone should live like they do.

You talk about "groomed"! And furthermore they raise their kids to think ....er... NOT think about how many lost freedoms their parents accept(ed) because they were not directly affected and therefore selfishly, and possibly cowardly, dodged the issue by fleeing down the dead-end tunnel of "it's not my problem".