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Originally Posted by ChrisC
Is looking to and expecting the government to solve our problems a good idea?
I'm not attempting to start a flame war. Some people look to the government to provide answers, some look away from the government to get answers. Which way do you look?
There must be government, but less government is better government.
Freedom to pursue any enterprise and to accumulate wealth is what has made this nation great.
The revocation of that freedom is what will make this nation a second rate republic.
There must be government, but less government is better government.
What an utterly meaningless, in short a logical fallacy.
What possible correlation can be offered that the size of a government has any affect on the "freedom to pursue any enterprise and to accumulate wealth?" Unless of course you hold that any enterprise regardless of what harm it may cause society in general is valid or that the accumulation of wealth by any means is proper.
Another logical fallacy, is that government played no over riding role in the economic development of the United States. Even on the most facile level, for that statement to be false one, of course would have to ignore entirely the conquest and purchase of almost 3/5ths of the nations land mass which provide cheap (and sometimes free) land that fueled the countries economic expansion. It would discount the role and expense to the government for the acquisition, its exploration, and security.
It's a figure of speech. I gave you specific examples.
If you can't respond in adult manner. You definitely have nothing to work with.
No, what you did was throw out some agencies but did not specify in what way or how. Now, if you know that these organizations can be more efficiently run than I want to hear about it. If your guessing that they could be more efficiently run or should be disbanded then I'd like some meat with the potatoes.
I've never met anyone who believes that the government should solve all problems, no one, ever!
Look harder. There are many. And may I add that I respect those people as much as a Python with a bloody mouth. This govt can go to hell. Freaking criminals.
Look harder. There are many. And may I add that I respect those people as much as a Python with a bloody mouth. This govt can go to hell. Freaking criminals.
Is looking to and expecting the government to solve our problems a good idea?
I'm not attempting to start a flame war. Some people look to the government to provide answers, some look away from the government to get answers. Which way do you look?
I see our Government as an entity that has proven itself to be untrustworthy, irresponsible, and a poor role model for its citizens. There are many reasons for this, but corruption / red tape / apathy / and poor Management certainly heads up the list.
"If government is the answer it must be a really stupid question"
Bingo, buddy !
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