No longer true.
We only obey this government now because of their threat of deadly force.
They no longer are legitimate, governing with the consent of the governed.
So what you are saying is that we consent because we are afraid. Which is still consent. Which is precisely why there will never be any kind of resistance. Waaaaay too much sacrifice for that, let alone to do what's necessary to stop consenting. We'll continue on this path and watch America burn until it is far too late. Anyone talking otherwise is full of hot air.
And enough Americans have been rather cheaply bought off with government benefits that they will never, ever willingly give back at the ballot box.