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Originally Posted by Ea
There is this thing - very strange - that I seem to be reading between the lines of the more republican/conservative/libertarian USA posters, and that is that you seem to perceive a government as primarily an oppressor - something to be avoided.
You seem to abhor governmental influence and do not trust a government. I don't understand at all.... Do you not vote for a government to act as a government - to rule the affairs of your country? It all sounds quite anarchist to me. You seem to equate government with oppression.
I mean, the point of a government is to have someone handle the affairs that are to big to handle on one's own - affairs that should be shared among member of the population of one's country. That would include the things that are to the benefit of the country and nation, things that support and help people and businesses to grow and stay healthy to the benefit of everyone. Sometimes that involves things that are not universally popular, but that would be normal - you need to invest in the future, or in people that are not you, to keep everyhting running.
To me it's such a me - me - me - individualism that does not take society, the nation, the people into account. I can not percieve it. I don't think I can discuss it, because I can't understand it at all, which I have tried a number of times - I'm sorry.
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Ea,
You are incredibly observant & correct in your observations! You have touched on 2 all-important tenants of conservatives in the US. The first is a famous quote by their St. Ronnie Reagan, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help'". Another famous Reaganism was "the government isn't the solution, it's the problem". The 2nd important tenant you highlight is the conservative belief in "I've got mine, screw you".
I personally find these beliefs repulsive, ignorant, and shallow.