Thanks for providing this important context. I've received great responses from people, and I now have a better understanding of their position, importance, and overall influence on what we currently have. 

I believe their existence is crucial as a form of resistance. Personally, I am very libertarian, so I already sympathize with their position. 

 passion and believes carries on far. btw the diff between govt and mafias is probably which way the law is leaning towards lol