And if this is the case why are we putting it in charge of retirement accounts, education, welfare, etc., etc., etc.
2007-03-23 12:56:07 · 9 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is not a question about Bush! This has nothing to do with the stupid Democrat/Republican debate. Both parties have contributed to the outrageous size of our federal government
2007-03-23 13:08:59 · update #1
JC Boyle, Yes it is the governments job to protect our liberty. bergab_h… This is not a Democracy this is a Representative Republic. And to the Democracy for which it stands??? No it's to the Republic. Man the ignorance is running rampant
2007-03-23 22:46:43 · update #2
The U.S. government has the primary purpose of preserving freedom. According to the Constitution, however, I think we did authorize it to run the post office, but I'd argue that was a mistake. So, retirement accounts, education and so forth can only dig us deeper into the same pit. I've had enough of big government. Let's go back to the small government that our system was designed for. Big government only works when there's a dictatorship. Small government works in a democracy.
2007-03-23 13:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by skip742 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
This is a democracy, so it's up to the people to decide what the function of government is. If the majority wants government to get involved in education and health, then that's legitimate, end of story.
2007-03-23 14:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by bergab_hase 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The government must provide health, education, essential services, the wellbeing of its citizens, protection from foreign threats, and the rule of law. Protecting liberty is not the main function of government; plenty of governments don't do this at all.
2007-03-23 13:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well... I guess it depends on what you call "legitimate" and if you're a liberal or conservative...
but, I look back to times like the great depression when many suffered... and when many of these programs were put into place...
what is the government's role? to let thousands die if it can save them? to what degree does/should government have ethics or morality?
many would say dead men don't value their liberty... and stupid ones probably don't either...
has there ever been a successful private education system on a national level? I don't know of one?
2007-03-23 13:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not the guvmints job to protect our liberty. . .That is the job of the people. And we aint been doing a real good job for the past few years.
2007-03-23 13:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
illegal immigration is a joke,, Bush has made a mockery of our nations laws,,, the lawless Americans that hire an illegal are the biggest crooks in the USA,,, their robbing and raping middle class taxpayers every day,,,, Republicans should not be in charge of their own pool boys
2007-03-23 13:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
we need a third party to regulate our society
without government
our society will turn into chaos
2007-03-23 13:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by chrishomingtang 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to read your 8th grade civics book
2007-03-23 12:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by 1st Buzie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because there are a lot of bleeding hearts out there who think society should take care of each other.
2007-03-23 13:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by Gary W 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋