[dd74]

I've been reading Fastpat and Superman's discussions regarding our government's importance in our lives. It seems Fastpat believes government is a tool at best, that in its current state, is abusing its power over the American people. Supes believe government has an overall purpose in our lives; although the leadership, at the moment, is less than stellar.

I hope I have both positions of both men correct.

Regardless, the question still stands: Why do we need a government? Why can't we split up into little principalities? With that, we would build our own roads, educate our own children. You know, all that "it takes a village" sort of stuff self-reliance without a faceless overseer demanding of us taxes and support for scenarios (Iraq) which increasingly seems distant from many Americans' points of view of what is important.

So, do we need the/a government?