Free Society, I struggle to think of anything I do that the Government does not have it's dirty hands in.
I don't buy this "price we pay" BS.
Nobody is stopping you from changing whatever it is you disagree with.
Not refering to you Dak Man, but more often that not, it is the very same people who blindly vote and elect clowns who proceed to complain about the clowns.
If you dont like something, then work to change it. The freedoms in Democracy are always a recipe for disaster as it allows both the smart individuals and the not so smart individuals to voice opinions and make decisions that affect us all. Hence it is our duty as citizens (if we care) to step forward and make sure the clowns stay away from the positions that matter most.
If you want a perfect society where you have no responsabilities and the government is perfect and everyone is happy, call uncle Kim in North Korea.