2006-06-21 08:44:02 · 11 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope, sorry cant say I know of a time! Thanks for the thought though.
2006-06-21 08:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by face9202004 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Before the government became involved, the American South was beset by all sorts of water-borne diseases that were very debiliating. That was why cartoons and jokes always referred to people in the South as being slow and lazy, but in fact they were sick. These diseases were controlled and in some cases eradicated through federal action, NOT by the private sector.
Polio was eradicated in the USA mainly by federal action in cooperation with the March of Dimes.
Smallpox was eradicated by world government action.
Before the federal government became involved, an embarrassing percentage of American children were undernourished and hunger was a very real problem. Of course, now the new problem is improper nutrition, where children are overfed with empty calories.
Federal action had dramatically reduced the poverty level in the USA in the 1960's. The poverty level is now reaching back to historical high levels because of the reversal.
Is that enough? There is more if you would like.
2006-06-21 16:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by sdvwallingford 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of things that government does. First and foremost is maintaining our military forces and protecting our country. Social Security provide benefits to the disabled and elderly. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides various types of assistance (medical, home loans, educational programs etc.) to our many veterans. The Small Business Administration helps small businesses get started. The Department of Commerce helps businesses with import/export assistance. The FAA insures that our skies can handle thousands of planes at any given time. We have the best postal system in the world. The list is endless - but maybe not that obvious.
2006-06-21 15:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. These NEOCONs are for nothing but big government with us currently having the largest government involvement in civilian life as ever before.
Nothing good is coming out of this.
2006-06-21 15:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things seemed to work out better when more government replaced more monarchy....
2006-06-21 16:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where government did any good? CIA, FBI, etc.. all federal organizations to stop crime, wars like ww2, keeping america civilized and organized, etc...
2006-06-21 15:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It did years ago like during the depression, but today it sure does have its problems.
2006-06-21 15:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush and his biggest deficit in history wont help.
2006-06-21 15:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never has...
But tell that to the current, liberty intruding, neo-con, criminal administration!
2006-06-21 15:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Forefather 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FDA, FTC, and SS were good ideas.
2006-06-21 15:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOVERNMENT HAS GOTTEN BIGGER UNDER BUSH, YOU MUST NOT LIKE HIM.
2006-06-21 15:49:35 · answer #11 · answered by Logical Democrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋