What are Thoreau’s views of the role of government in his "Resistance to Civil Government"? Explain using examples.

In my mind, much of how Thoreau crafted his political
stance regarding government and its citizens is based off of his exaltation of the
individual.  If the individual believed that government was engaging in wrongful
practices, then the individuals has a moral, political, and spiritual responsibility to
stand for oneself and take whatever consequence may result.  This is based on the idea
that the individual voice is the highest notion of the good for Thoreau.  It is the
primacy placed on subjectivity that allows for individuals to fully understand and grasp
what it means to be a part of the unified configuration of consciousness.  The basic
premise here is that if government goes against this by forcing individuals into
something that either violates individual beliefs or by silencing this voice of
individuality, Thoreau believes that there is little question as to what needs to be
done.  The sanctity of the individual voice, of being able to walk to that "different
drummer," is absolute and one that government must either respect or one that must speak
out against that government, come what may.