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Old 11-18-2009, 08:06 PM   #210
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Originally Posted by 93terp View Post
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.
Could you explain exactly what you think the purpose of government is?
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