"First you must SHOW them."
Theory: The USMIL will not begin 18.18 Reprisal until an Active Armed Rebellion begins. Until then, USMIL sees civilian compliance as approval/acceptance of Occupying Power.
Same reason there is no gasoline, lumber, chlorine, etc. Artificial Scarcity. Problem-Reaction-Solution: Advance the Agenda.
All part of [their] plan. PAIN first.