I don't think its pointless. I'm all for taxation, but we should do well to remember that all power comes out of the barrel of a gun, and to be aware of the consequences of how we vote and so be corresponding humble with our power.
There are a lot of problems with the catchphrase. Too many to unpack.
One of them is that this "men with guns" phrase is often deployed to plant some kind of "government over-reach" meme around the most trivial of adult transactions, like paying parking fines and property taxes.
It betrays a childish political naivete. The reason I say it's childish is that it's egocentric, as if the concerns of the speaker (to park where they want, to own large plots of land, that abut other people's land, without any consequence or restraint) were the only ones in existence.
That house is served by roads, protected by police and fire services, and must be in compliance with various perfectly reasonable regulations (like brush clearance). That costs money.
And last, you know where your phrase, "All power comes from the barrel of a gun", comes from, right? Good old chairman Mao, one of the top guys in the 20th century rogues gallery. In a democracy, with functioning courts, this saying is more hyperbole.
remember that all power comes out of the barrel of a gun
That's a ridiculous simplification. You may as well say, "all power comes from tanks," or, "all power comes from nuclear arms."
If the county takes your house, the sheriff will come out to escort you off the property. Guns don't come into play unless you pose a threat to their lives. Even if guns do come into play, that's still not ultimately the force that moves you. Being outnumbered by a better organized group is what ultimately forces you out. The guns are just one small part of the puzzle.
