[Grovenet] living without the government

[JBlair2154 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/1/2007 4:21:18 PM Central Standard Time,  
grovenet-request at rdrop.com writes:

I  would
imagine that the people who live in these communities would be  
happy with democracy, just not big government.



Hmmm....How does one define "big" government?  Or is the true  objection to 
"ANY government?"  Some Americans enjoy the freedoms  associated with living in 
a democracy, but object to paying taxes, or having  anyone tell them they 
can't stockpile heavy arms, or shouldn't abuse their  children, or shouldn't have 
multiple spouses. Seems to me they want total  personal freedom to do 
whatever they like and any laws that conflict with those  desires are considered 
"big" government interference. I don't have list any  extreme examples, for you've 
seen them all in headlines. Members  of ethnic cultures such as those cited 
in your posting are apparently  peaceful communities, not unlike our Amish, but 
unfortunately, other such  individuals go much farther and not only ignore 
but oppose whatever government  rules the land on which they reside -- sometimes 
violently.
Joy


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