> ...government should not be compelled... Yes, it should. Who is working for who here? I can understand someone delegating the initial implementation detail

> ...government should not be compelled... Yes, it should. Who is working for who here? I can understand someone delegating the initial implementation details of a public service to the state, but to say that the state shouldn't be subject to the demands of the public - well that is just insane. > ...trade and teamwork. The lack of cooperation is a symbol of distrust and hostility. Teamwork conveys some idea of equality, which isn't going to work if you're interested in maintaining the idea of "public servant". The state's degree of trust in the public (corporate or individual) is irrelevant, the state doesn't get to selectively perform its duties on such a basis.