Parent post is extremely clear in its meaning. You have taken half a thought, the entirety of which is a clear argument, and demanded explanation. It suggests either intellectual dishonesty or simple laziness in reading.
The shortest part of that statement that it would be reasonable to quote alone is: "Government has every right to think its what people want. Or, to put it another way, it is not what they don't want." You don't have to agree with this at all. But it is a single self-contained idea that can be comprehended and understood, before attempting to justify or refute it.
The shortest part of that statement that it would be reasonable to quote alone is: "Government has every right to think its what people want. Or, to put it another way, it is not what they don't want." You don't have to agree with this at all. But it is a single self-contained idea that can be comprehended and understood, before attempting to justify or refute it.