The problem with government forks is if they get 99% of the public to use the fork (which is likely),
This is a misunderstanding. Bitcoin is a global system. There is absolutely no way all of the worlds governments can or would come together to get 99% or their respective public's to use a new digital system, without highlighting the discussion on the use (pros and cons) of using bitcoin at the same time.
the worlds governments are just too competitive and adversarial for this to happen.
Free speech, even if hindered is still winning the battle on the internet.
Besides they already have 99% of the public using their fork. Network effect and liquidity will not make Bitcoin win, it will make it lose. To have a chance Bitcoin needs to push
on being profoundly and undeniably superior.