I think the idea was/is that government should be as small and powerless as possible so one does not even have to really worry about it much. Why worry about po

I think the idea was/is that government should be as small and powerless as possible so one does not even have to really worry about it much. Why worry about politics if politicians don't have any power. People in the US are doing things to improve the world they live in constantly but in spheres of voluntary cooperation outside of politics. Many/Most? don't want the government to try and do too much, just stay out of the way.