Here's my take.
Government is an abomination... a necessary abomination, unfortunately, for a cohesive modern society.
But, you might say I 'hate' it, I suppose. It is nothing more than a group of people bestowed with power to enact laws, force you to follow them and then com eto your house with guns and take to away if you don't. PERIOD. No matter how you rationalize it, describe it or feel about it, that's what it is. And for that I 'hate' it.
Sadly, any more more laws that are passed are for personal gain. And even if it is passed with good intent, the intent does not matter, it is still force.
I am not some anarchist or revolutionary (not yet, anyhow) and i think the King event was horrible, the McVeigh situation was terrible anf the OKC, Waco and RR disasters are only I sign of how misguided our goverment is.
BTW, I find it your point about the gang lockups, very good. However, you must note that most of us here are upset about the very measures being used to address a 'gang' problem and that is gun control. Another attempt by a goverment to use force on everyone for the intent of a 'greater' good regardless of how ineffective it is.
Zaz
"don't encroach on other persons or property &
do all you have agreed to do..."