It does seem like Wonder Woman's (or Marston's) philosophy puts a low value on independence and self-determination. This goes against the democratic ideal (and the classic vision of the American way of life). She must have drawn the line somewhere, or she'd basically be trying to enforce a totalitarian existence. I guess as long as you didn't get in trouble or break the law, you could be trusted to think for yourself.
Whew, the parallel you drew with the Doc Savage Crime College is more appropriate than I thought at first.