Good Morning, Shawn,
Only speaking for myself ... but, I don't think anyone here truly believes in "no government what-so-ever". After all, when you have two people trying to co-exist you have a form of government, by agreement. Even in a household - who does what, when, where, and how, is a form of government.
If you are refering to the Deer Creek / beat up on the tractor driver, JBT type of law enforcement officer - then, yes we (many of us) have put down "cops". I don't think too many us would not like 'cops' just because they are cops. If they abide by their oath and engage in LAWFUL activities, as opposed to "legal" yet "unlawful, o.k. Many 'laws' are not lawful and should not be enforced. Unfortunately, there are those in uniform simply to force their will on everyone else under "colour of law".
A small word of advice. Don't make the same mistake as others have recently done. Don't be 'secretive', and, at the same time, pump everyone for 'personal' information. Give a little in order to receive. Be open and above-board when dealing with the people here. When you get on a 'personal' and/or 'friendly' basis, then deal with information of a 'personal' and/or 'friendly' nature.
We have many different people here, with many different outlooks and beliefs. Have a certain amount of respect for others and they will respect you as well. Agree to disagree, so to speak, but don't try to hammer anyone with your beliefs. If it's good, and it works, you'll eventually make your point.
Good books, both, and there are many more out there to read as well.
I live just down the street from a deputy, and count a few LEO's as 'friends'. All I ask, personally, is that you live by the oath you took, and administer the 'lawful' laws in as fair and just manner as possible. There are many things that should not be done in some situations, but that do not need a "law" saying the these things CANNOT be done. Perhaps, a warning as regards the possible consequences of continuing a certain behavior ... Why would one need a ticket for driving too fast on an open road with no traffic, etc., - if you drive too fast, trash your own car (or motorcycle) and bust yourself up ... whose business is it but your own, just fix the damage to the road and clean up the mess. When I was 16, I lost control of my car, doing something stupid, ('51 Plymouth - I loved that car!) and took out 6' of Ontario, CA, city curbing. I got to pay for the curb replacement and my car sat down at Uncle Carl's for about 9 months, until I had the money to get it fixed and driveable. Yes, the cops talked to me, so did my dad, so did my granddad (that hurt worse than anything else). Did I learn my lesson - Yes! Did I ever do another 'stupid thing' that cost me? Of Course! But I learned to accept the responsibility for my actions - if everyone accepted the responsibility for their actions, I don't think we'd have a need for "Law Enforcement" and you guys could go back to being "Peace Officers".
Sorry about the Rant!
From what you've written here, It seems as if you are on the right, proper, correct, what-ever, side of things - and welcome! Come on in, kick off the boots, relax, enjoy yourself. By and large, most here just want to be left in peace and try to do the same for others.
Ask questions, read the past postings, be honest and forth-right, and everybody should have a real good time.