People think government is too big, only when they don't need it.

[Kasz216]

DraconianAC said:

richardhutnik said:

BradleyJ said:
Hypocrisy is rampant in all things, politics even more so than most.

People usually get the government they ask for in a society where the government is based upon democratic principles and attempts to respond to the will of the people.  So, if politics is particularly hypocritical, it is because the citizens of a nation make it so.

OMG, I couldn't have said it any better.

Let me just add that complaints over the status quo is usually done by those that don't completely comprehend everything about a certain situation, but tell an American that he/she is ignorant about something and it is considered as an insult. Ignorance should not be considered an insult in a sociaty that trains us to specialize into some type of carrier and work (Gaps of information are bound to happen).

And another thing, a Government (big or small) CANNOT satisfy everyone. If one is really pissed about some injustice, get off the iphone/ipad. couch, chair, etc., and protest.

Protesting doesn't do shit.  The only way to make actual change is to... well make actual change. 

Don't like corporate culture only maximizing profits?  Found a company and become a different kind of CEO. 

Examples being Ben and Jerrys and Starbucks.  Or just buy from such places.

Want more help for the poor?

Help the poor.  Volnteer or start up your own programs, get others to join in.

 

Protests are nothing but places to gather socialize and feel good about yourselves while accomplishing nothing because you generally don't have a cohesive point or plan outside of "I'm against this."