Another reason to get a large, fierce sounding rooster. You need one who bellows a giant warning howl, not one who sings the cutest little song you've ever heard
As a more well thought out answer, I will say this. You guys have more predators than most of backyard chickens combined. A rooster will be there to help out with that. He would be earning his way!
Also, roosters are not all unsavory or tyrannical. My rooster is my favorite chicken, and...