Enlightenment

I have to say, Hobbes as a very specific view on what is good. He says that the safety and security of the people is top priority of the government and should be carried out thusly through the forces of fear and terror. But I think that his view is on what it the best for the government. First of all where does the government get its power? It comes from its people. Not its assets, or its land but from its people, so it would be smart to guard its people if they are its main source of power. So I see just from this that what Hobbes says is the government protecting its people is actually the government protecting is source of power, a far more selfish motive than previously stated. Secondly Hobbes also says free thought and freedom to voice opinion is bad because it incites war and leads to the insecurity of the people. But is civil war? It is a war of a country on itself usually about unrest with the current government. So it could be possible that the government isn't trying to prevent civil war for the safety of the people, but perhaps trying to stop it for the safety of itself. Again another self preservative action made by the government. I see that Hobbes' Enlightenment is a lot about keeping a country in line and preserving one's power as opposed to running a country in the best interest of the people is ultimately what is most important. But it could also be said that the people's will is not correct action, meaning to acting on the will of the people would be a poor choice and lead to the degradation of one's country.