I just think if they really understood the implications they would concede that it is unstoppable. I argue that this isn't the same as with gold. Surely they can try to use their guns to make a statement of many. Not us all. They can't stop the revolution in the long run and their best course of action would be to sell as much debt as they can to get the most cheap coin possible. I do concede that because government officials operate on such short term thinking they may be largely aware of what bitcoin is and still decide not to make the best end game decision for their overall institution.