A friend that takes 35% of your money, can arrest you, places restrictions on your behavior, etc..
2007-02-28 21:49:19 · 13 answers · asked by Frank 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
With 'friends' like that, who needs enemies?
2007-03-01 01:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by mikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of government you are talking about. While I don't think any form is a "friend," representative democracies take your money and restrict you based on social pressures. And what friend hasn't fallen prey to pear pressure?
2007-03-01 05:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by lustatfirstbite 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, no. Who do we have to battle constantly to maintain our basic Constitutional rights? The government. I don't care whether it's liberal or conservative, the actions that hurt us the most come from the government. Not just federal (income and other taxes); state (eminent domain for example) and local (zoning, for example).
2007-03-01 06:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the government is my friend when I think of how:
the police force keeps me safe
there are regulations to make sure that the water I drink and the air that I breathe are clean
that schools are doing their job right, etc.
But the bureaucracy in the government is the enemy.
2007-03-01 05:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Anyone that thinks the government or more government is their friend needs to have their head examined.
2007-03-01 05:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by mike_alegend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aquaintence.
And it's not only my money and my behavior, it's everyones. The government keeps you safe.
2007-03-01 05:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by kenniemcooper 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no a friend you can trust the government NO
2007-03-01 05:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Lara <:(((>< 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
with liberals in charge, i couldnt agree more. this country got along right fine until 1914 with no income tax at all and beyond the year 2000 until al gore installed a tax on social security with a tie breaking vote in the senate. why liberals cant leave our money alone is beyond me.
2007-03-01 05:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
More like a distant relative that you only deal with when you have to. Relatives that you don't really like.
2007-03-01 05:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
everybody should consider their government a friend..
BUT
in our government(and other some foreign govn..)..
government is hell..
2007-03-01 06:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by Nikko 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋