[MrB]

You are absolutely right -

at this point, we only obey to avoid being shot,
not because they have legitimate authority,
not from the “consent of the governed”.

When enough people decide that we don’t want to be “governed” under those conditions, it’s gonna get ugly.

[Windflier]

At this point, we only obey to avoid being shot, not because they have legitimate authority, not from the “consent of the governed”.

When enough people decide that we don’t want to be “governed” under those conditions, it’s gonna get ugly.

Yet another home run from an astute Freeper.