Bergeron’s theory of the state is useful to examine the relations between the state’s “gouverne” and citizens. We revisit Gérard Bergeron’s assumption that all members of a society adhere to the “politie,” that is, move from relations that are purely civil to some activation of the “gouverne.” To that end, we study the Amish of the Old Order in Ontario. This group offers an example of “social non politifié,” a concept mentioned once in Bergeron’s work. Thanks to the examination of two Ontarian public policies, this research shows that this group does not comply with the inevitable transition to the “politie.” We suggest a path to modernize Bergeron’s theory.