This one was always my favorite. Not a universal myth shared by statist but more of a statist adjective...

"political savvy"

A term used to describe someone who has the talent of deceiving people in support of policy (commands at gunpoint) and revels in that undertaking once he/she has fooled enough people into believing this command as moral and just. They have the ability to utilize and understand the dynamics of ruling over others by the threat of force and violence.

Smh