I am a believer in government. It is important to have safe streets, a justice system and a democratically elected institution to insure the health and welfare of the population. These functions add value to our way of life and create an environment for many citizens to pursue loftier endeavors such as education, commerce and the arts.
My ideals are not everyone's obviously, this is America after all. And in the red states of our country, government is disrespected and even attacked, in spite of its undeniable requirement for civilization. So when I see teabaggers trashing government via government action, it pisses me off.