It means you do whatever it takes to keep the government happy, even if it means looking the other way while they trample the constitution, so they will leave you alone.
Some of us believe are rights are absolute, God given and can't be taken away. Some of us believe it isn't ok to say, "geez, is it really that bad fellas. I mean c'mon, you have plenty of stuff. Sure, they are slowly eroding the constitution, but are you that bad off." At some point, you take a stand for your kids' future.
So, what do you really propose to do about it?