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 I need to human to rule over me. Just my own self. If I do not expect others to force me to do things, then, I should not force others to do the same. Voting gives a legitimacy to a government, but, I posit that all earthly government is illegitimate. Therefore, no one should vote, no one should rule, no laws should be enforced but those that we are born with.  
 I don't disagree with that at all. 

However, a structure of control/power will emerge. 
 
 Why? 

I suppose that's nearly a look always the case, but... Why?  
 We seem to be a species that gravitates toward hierarchies.
We always have. 
 
 Well, I think we are designed that way. But, that nature has been corrupted and is being put to nefarious uses through government. 

I would see us break the yoke of that corruption and seek our true nature.  
 Sadly, our true nature (for humanity as a whole, not small number of outliers) appears to be repeat bouts of willing servitude.
 
 Well, I think that's how we were made. To whom our devotion is directed or not matters more than most realize.  
 Agreed.