Comments on: The Purpose of Government http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/ The Comments and Opinions of One American Who's Had Enough... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:54:23 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: kevinfreeman1101 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-80 kevinfreeman1101 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:12:22 +0000 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-80 Thanks for the comments Dan. I agree that good government is a myth, however there are a number of unused methods for keeping the rust from eating too deep that I can only hope and pray will be utilized at some point. To answer your question, the wars we fight on foreign soil are aimed at locating and eliminating the terrorist organizations who have sworn to see America and her people destroyed. Of course, there are numerous opinions regarding conflicting interests with these wars, as well as the quality of intelligence that our actions are based on, but in the end, we can only do the things we have the ability to do based on the best information we can get. To err is human, but I would say that the lack of successful attacks, in addition to the number of foiled attempts, since 9-11 shows that at least some of our efforts have been successful in protecting our citizens. Thanks for the comments Dan. I agree that good government is a myth, however there are a number of unused methods for keeping the rust from eating too deep that I can only hope and pray will be utilized at some point.

To answer your question, the wars we fight on foreign soil are aimed at locating and eliminating the terrorist organizations who have sworn to see America and her people destroyed. Of course, there are numerous opinions regarding conflicting interests with these wars, as well as the quality of intelligence that our actions are based on, but in the end, we can only do the things we have the ability to do based on the best information we can get. To err is human, but I would say that the lack of successful attacks, in addition to the number of foiled attempts, since 9-11 shows that at least some of our efforts have been successful in protecting our citizens.

]]> By: dandechino http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-78 dandechino Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:01:09 +0000 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-78 Lots of good points here kevin. I would be all in favor of a government that does "what it is supposed to." Namely, protect life, liberty, and property. Unfortunately power always centralizes, expands, and becomes destructive of these ends. I think "good government" is a myth but it would be nice if it was possible. How are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a hundred other interventions on foreign soil, defending those aforementioned goals of life, liberty, and property? I definitely am in agreement with your comments about the social engineering and wasted money there. Lots of good points here kevin. I would be all in favor of a government that does “what it is supposed to.” Namely, protect life, liberty, and property. Unfortunately power always centralizes, expands, and becomes destructive of these ends. I think “good government” is a myth but it would be nice if it was possible.

How are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a hundred other interventions on foreign soil, defending those aforementioned goals of life, liberty, and property?

I definitely am in agreement with your comments about the social engineering and wasted money there.

]]> By: kevinfreeman1101 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-73 kevinfreeman1101 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:59:03 +0000 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-73 (Also Posted on http://newsday.today.com/2009/01/18/catching-up-on-my-props/)Thanks for the props, and right back at ya. To borrow a popular catchphrase that applies, you?re a great American skw. Keep up the great work. (Also Posted on http://newsday.today.com/2009/01/18/catching-up-on-my-props/)Thanks for the props, and right back at ya. To borrow a popular catchphrase that applies, you?re a great American skw. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: skwguitar http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-67 skwguitar Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:09:39 +0000 http://rantsandraves.today.com/2009/01/11/the-purpose-of-government/#comment-67 Hey hey - good morning to you. There's a blog award on my site waiting for you. Keep up the good work. http://newsday.today.com/2009/01/18/catching-up-on-my-props/ Hey hey - good morning to you.

There’s a blog award on my site waiting for you. Keep up the good work.

http://newsday.today.com/2009/01/18/catching-up-on-my-props/

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