"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."

Complete rubbish. The threat of a violent uprising of it's people is the ONLY thing that keeps a government in balance. This is the entire purpose of the 2nd amendment, which is why it's completely conceivable to assume they'd want to pacify an armed, and increasingly demoralized body of people who are sick of the lies. This is in no way a call to violence, but at this point it is delusional to think these conflicts can be solved through blind faith.