And why should the government fear you...
The problem is the government took away your rights "to bear arms" along time ago. Sure they'll let you purchase a hand gun (if you pass a background check), but the minute you try to build a nuke in your basement see how long it takes for the feds to come crashing down your door. The right to bear arms only really means anything if you had the ability to protect your self from your government- and you can be sure the government won't let you have anything powerful enough to do that.
Then there is the whole screwed up political system. Supposedly you have power with your vote but your choices are all the same. It's like bringing a vegetarian to a restaurant and telling him he can have chicken or steak. You basically have a choice of two bloated corrupt political parties who don't give a flying f#^$ about your interests (just your vote). Sure maybe you can vote someone out of office, but all you'll get back at the end of the day is the same entity with a different face.