All developers don't need to be controlled, just Gavin, the rest who cannot formulate their own opinion will follow like a flock of sheep.
Incorrect. Gavin has to have consensus with the other developers first. But for the sake of argument lets say you are right and there is a secret government cabal of devs working for the man at the bohemian grove. What the devs do doesn't mean anything unless they can convince all full nodes to upgrade.
So are you suggesting all full nodes are controlled by the USG?