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That gives a little run-up time to September 11, 1973, so there wouldn't be a government of University of Chicago ("The university built on a hell-mouth!*") fascists pre-fabbed and ready to take over after the Nixonian fascists achieved their coup in Chile.
And people like him love government, as long as all its functions are punitive instead of positive, and as long as all of them benefit the rich and powerful. Now and again they'll rail against something like the pot laws. That they hate government is the Big Lie this misguided article feeds. They simply hate good government.
*http://www.counterpunch.org/boyle08022003.html