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Marek has hit it on the head again: personal responsibility is indeed the aspiration, but "local communities" cannot, and should not, control the wider and more inflammable issues such as immigration, nuclear power (or not!), law and order. Thses, and other issues, have National and Global impact and are open to abuse and self interest. Government, elected by us, has a duty to manage many similar things. Answerable to us, accountable, but ultimately where the buck stops, that's responsible government.
PS - DT1, please may I call you Rose?