Not just a bumper sticker a real person said it, but then cheapened by 1970’s bumper stickers… Don’t just let the powers that be tell you how to think,act or feel…

I do not see this applying to God, parents, police, military, or others who hold a certain place of authority, or who are tasked with enforcing the rules, and our laws.

Generally I would say it means that not everyone who has a position of authority is a moral, or upstanding member of society, and may use his/her position for other than it was intended.

You are to always educate yourself on the issues so that when these elected officials make decisions, or are trying to pass laws, you can either question their validity, support or oppose; vote for, or against it by using the proper channels.

Every citizen has a personal obligation as well as a responsibility to be educated, and be politically active, or not complain about the outcome.