On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:00:07 -0500, Davoud wrote:

Orion:
...there is a lot to be said for anarchy, and it
seems only fair that it gets it's chance to step up to the plate...

Davoud:
It's been tried. The problems include: No taxes! No water! No sewers!
No roads! No schools! No hospitals! No emergency services at all! No
laws!

Visited Somalia lately? Afghanistan? Iraq?

"Abe Lincoln:"
While I can agree, in part, with what you say, much of today's "dependence"
on politics and the like has to do with the fact that most folks are living
"too comfortably" and don't want to give up anything.

Most folks don't live very comfortably at all. You must be referring to
Americans. And what is "too comfortably?" Which luxuries or perceived
necessities should the average American give up?
What planet to you come from? Americans DO live well.
A combination of overuse of credit, welfare and unrealistic subsidies
on everything from food to fuel is what keeps them living
that way. Fiscal reality, TRUE fiscal restraint would
mean abject poverty for most. Welfare is the name of all
Western governments.
-Rich