I think it's sad you believe my views on government to be "fringe" because the views I hold are what were taught to me in elementary school, in High School, and through into college. These views have been reinforced as I matured into adulthood and exercised my rights and responsibilities as a citizen to petition my government, interact with my State and Federal Senators/Congressmen, and live under the protections guaranteed under the Constitution.
What's funny is that as progressive thought entered the mainstream narrative and popular culture, it erased the individual as the base line for self governance and replaced it with career politicians, it removed the States from electing their representatives to the Federal government and replaced State legislation with Federal oversight. This narrative change, this progressive indoctrination, may be the reason why I was taught Civics in school and you and/or your generation was not; which would explain our fundamental differences between how we view the role of the federal government.
By calling my views "fringe" you push aside your birthright as an American citizen in favor of centralized government planning and control over your freedoms and liberties.