The government is the collective expression of our obligation, one to the other. You can't pull government out and leave it to the individual if they feel up to it. We all use the same roads, drink the same water. Government works for all of us. It ought to work for the less fortunate as well.
Many liberals feel overwhelmed.
You'll feel like it's you against the federal government. They will work night and day to defeat you. Democracy ain't a spectator sport. It takes time and energy over the long haul. We have to go out and organize on a regular basis.