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SamuelRSmith said:

Viper1 said:

SamuelRSmith said:
@TheRealMafoo

The fact that you see the Government as something to be weary of, well, it just... I dunno, worries me?

Perhaps you need to move to a freer country.

 

Governments, by their very nature, should be of great concern for apathy is the dream of oppressors.

 

*shakes head* You know, there's a difference between apathy and trusting a Government.

 

Government shouldn't be "trusted."

I'm not saying that we should all hole ourselves up in a bunker in northern Idaho, either; there's no need for anti-government paranoia.  However, government is an incredibly powerful entity--it holds the monopoly on the legitimate use of force.  It has the unique power to lawfully strip a person of life, liberty and property.

Government, therefore, should be strictly and scrupulously controlled, like a powerful attack dog.  You don't let such a dog run free in the neighborhood, "trusting" it to be good.  You "trust" it when you know that your fence is high and your chain is strong.