Teresita said:

“”"”Okay, but here’s some consequences of declaring “independence”:

You’ll have to get your own electric power instead of using our transmission lines in the Commons.

You’ll need a Buck Rogers jet pack to get around so you don’t end up tresspassing on our roads in the Commons. Either that, you you need to pay a toll for every mile you drive.

If some jerks break into your house, don’t call 9-11. Maybe you can retain a private detective to get your stuff back. And pray you don’t have a fire.”"”"”

NO, you misunderstand. You actually included this quote in your post, and STILL managed to misunderstand:

“”"”"Declaring independence means you no longer want or need the government to pass laws to protect you from yourself. It means you are happy to take the risks and bear the consequences of your own, freely chosen actions.”"”"”"

One would not lose the protection of government from the criminal actions of others, and you would still get power and other utilities because that is actually a private business transaction between home-owner (or, your landlord and the utilities) and the utilities. Remember the quote is “laws to protect you from yourself,” NOT an abdication of relinquishing the most basic protections government affords you. It also means you would still be paying taxes.