coffee addict – They should be open to their opposition to the state and its institutions (similar to Brisk or Eidah Charaidis), and not join governments that do not implement a full-blown Halachic State (Lishitasom), just like the Arabs who do not join the government because it is a “Jewish” state (and they believe it should be a non-denominational state).
Taking their money is one (large) step in the ability of the government to coerce the Charaidim to be in the army. If all Charaidim would be like the Briskers, we would not be having this discussion.