Conservatives, since they also believe in the social contract, have to attack Obama in this way, by taking up the mantle of the Rugged Individual; engaging in sophistry is all they have, since they don't actually disagree with the underlying theory of Obama's premise.
Ron Paul does, of course, and as such, he makes the distinction that society is NOT THE STATE:
As usual, the Republican party and its stupid base of voters confirm and profess their love of the state with every action they take.