>>There is certainly a place for government but at the same time governments are notorious for exploiting their subjects and those subjects are the only ones who can keep the governments in check. Government will not keep itself in check.

Well said. This is what I was referring to when I mentioned the "big lie of the Left." Despite thousands of years of evidence to the contrary, "progressives" still preach that the "private sector" is evil and corrupt, while the government is somehow exempt from greed and corruption. Greed and corruption are HUMAN problems, not only privae sector human problems. How anyone can believe that the government does things better (than the privae sector) either morally or practically is mind boggling to me. Certainly limited government is necessary (ie, military, police, etc.) but the best we can do is have as much competition and checks/balances to avoid one entity from becoming too powerful.

Yes, there is a percentage of the population that buys this crap and wants the government to "take care" of them. But imo that is not the majority of Americans. The majority needs to start fighting back.

Thanks,
Ed

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