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Originally Posted by henry quirk

For example: I've no need for any president, congressperson, judge, governor, state representative, mayor, city councilperson, etc. to 'lead' me,

I agree. These people are my representatives, not my leaders.

You should love Obama, then. One of the biggest criticisms of him, by conservatives, is that he isn't a strong leader.

Originally Posted by henry quirk

'provide' for me,

I agree.

Originally Posted by henry quirk

or 'save' me. I don't need to be coddled, preached to, stood up for, directed, or protected.

You can protect yourself against the nukes coming from Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan? Wow!

Originally Posted by henry quirk

What I want for these folks to do is maintain the esoteric and physical infrastructure of the nation, the state, the town and leave me alone.

I'm certainly willing to pay a mutually agreed upon fee for the benefits I get from that maintenance, but, I will not pay for that which offers me no benefit.

Then others won't pay for that which offers them no benefit. Like your roads, your mail, your water, your sewage treatment, and whatnot. Good luck with those all by youself.

Originally Posted by henry quirk

Hey, that's fine by me, so long as the option to not participate is part of the deal.

You've opted in by living our beloved US of A.