we always tend to look down on the government maybe cuz we only think about the bad things it does, but we gotta look on the bright side too. think about all the services and things the government has provided: schooling, police, firefighting, and most importantly, allowing us to proclaim the good news.
you're right. it could be like china up in here. in china, everything we talk about here we'd be KILLED for. no question. the american government is a wreck, but it serves a purpose and it stays "placed in it's relative position" for good reason. one of a few, like you mentioned, is us being able to preach.