newbie Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 What is the most important purpose of government to you, and can you put why below? Thanks to all and dd thanks you too.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Help, need ten people. Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I voted, here's another bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Can anyone elaborate on reasons. Thank you, and thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I voted. I think the Government should protect us and keep our infrastructure in good repair..and that is about all they should do.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I voted none of the above. I believe the main purpose of government is to protect our inalienable rights to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as long as it does not impede with the inalienable rights of others. This covers some of the poll items and can get complicated, but that is the main idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Virginia Dawn, thats funny, that is my dd's belief. She is excited, someone else feels the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I voted none of the above because I feel it is the governments job to provide internal order, protect the people it governs, defend and preserve our rights as citizens and help establish laws by which a society lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Bump for the early evening crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Some stuff, I think is the responsibility of state and/or local government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Everything but protecting us from foreign interests can be taken care of on the local level. The federal government is an overseerer to help things run smoothly but the main job is to protect us from other countries who may threaten us.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I am thinking gov't in general, not broken down into branches or subparts. In those terms, I think the main purpose of government is to protect us from each other--protect bodily integrity and property --, and thus, maintain civil order. Without gov't, life would indeed be nasty, brutus and short. I'd fear the locals would pillage, etc. before the foreign invaders ever got here.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I believe the main purpose of government is to protect our inalienable rights to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as long as it does not impede with the inalienable rights of others. :iagree: So I voted the first option, as protecting our lives from foreign threats seems most likely to need government help, especially at the federal level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I voted none of the above. I believe the main purpose of government is to protect our inalienable rights to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as long as it does not impede with the inalienable rights of others. This covers some of the poll items and can get complicated, but that is the main idea. Same here. I expect the U.S. Government to uphold the Constitution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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