‘Because they have the power and desire to punish the hell out of you if you don’t. “
Complete BS. What makes you think that a bunch of fat, federal bureaucratic slobs have the martial skills? Do this: Walk thru any federal office - IRS, Welfare, Forest service - and then come back and tell us how comfortable you’d be as a general leading these fat, 50 IQ slobs onto a battlefield.
LOL! Martial skills? Why get physical when you have the power to fine lawbreakers and imprison them? Try ignoring a jury duty summons or don’t pay your property taxes. You’ll learn about punishment.