The characteristics of Man

I find it interesting to consider how man currently socializes in society. Lets consider government as to me this is the main stumbling block to completely free expression. In the link "the different forms of government" in the political link section it explains the most amount of freedom exists in a republic. I believe all of mankind wishes to be free to follow their desires but limits have to be put on that freedom in cases where it conflicts with others lives. We have become subserviant to our government on an almost wordwide basis.
What about other species? When we watch dogs run together in packs, it is still voluntary isn't it? No lead dog has food (taxes) laid at it's feet by the others. No police dogs threaten the other dogs. Each dog is free to do as he/she sees fit. What about birds? Is there a bird leader who tells the bird police to not allow individual birds to fly in restricted areas, restrict their feeding areas, etc.? I know ants and bees have assigned jobs in their communities but do we as humans want to emulate insects?
Personally I find it interesting that so many adults I talk to think that their own enslavement to a government is 1. nonexistant, and 2. they don't mind it. I point out the Federal Reserve is a privately owned corporation and prints money from thin air unconstitutionally (see the credit river decision link) and is the beneficiary of all their illegally aquired IRS tax monies and they believe erroneously that thier tax money is returned to them thru entitlements (like social security, or highways, etc.). I would think that any man would realize that sending 1/3 of their paycheck hurts their ambitions towards life, liberty and the pursuit of happyness. Sadly they will continue in the belief that they are not lied to by the mainstream media, even though anyone can find endless examples of it, and will choose to believe in the propaganda that is put forth rather than consider a friend, who has never lied to them, would be telling the truth. Why do we choose talking heads on television over people we actually know? We should all try to make each others lives better instead of only considering OUR group, and those OTHER guys don't count.