@GH: Until then, yidden in galus live in accordance to the rules adopted by the majority
I agree. There is always tension between (1) our desire to live our independent life as a community, and (2) our desire to participate in public life and help humanity
Modern Western world made it even more pronounced as it is easy to do both, so we have more choices than in the past. In US especially, part of the country philosophy is limited government. Thus, if we support limited government – and giving freedom to our community – we are killing 2 birds with one stone (hopefully, not a mother-daughter)