Though by definition it could only deal with matters of public not private interest,was alone the judge of what constituted public stand between it and the complete loyalty of its citizens.lt was better,rousseau believed,that other associations than the state should not exist,but if they did, they must always be subordinate,and if any conflict of loyalties should ever occur,citizens must always ober the state,because it was infallible and the custodian of the real interests of all.