I have a saying that I use at times... We have it; They want it; they have the bigger guns. I believe Judge Bork said it best "how can you stand up to an A-bomb, tank or fighter jet with small arms." Interesting thing, the Afghans did it, the Syrians are doing it.

Yes! "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
George Washington

The most offensive part of it all is that the all-encompassing state has FORCED "public schools", "Federal Highways", and "Medicare" on us all against our will, and then wants to claim that we OWE Them something for having violated our rights in the first place.

Nicely said. A society cannot work if bad behavior is rewarded, and good behavior is chastised. The government by any understanding is organized crime. They act just like the mob. I see no difference.