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>>>such as those in churches and clubs. Churches and Clubs are generally voluntary organizations on chooses to join, and can leave. Thus can not be classified
by syshum 7y ago
>>>such as those in churches and clubs.
Churches and Clubs are generally voluntary organizations on chooses to join, and can leave. Thus can not be classified as a government
I have no choice but to interact with the government and should I choose not to said government will put me in a cage and/or use violence against me to compel my activity,
I am sure you next comment will be "well you vote so you consented..." which is equally absurd of a notion for voluntary interactivity
>>>Throughout the vast majority of human history the role of government has not been just to preserve and protect rights
I am aware of this history, and almost universally it has lead to suffering, tyranny, and oppression
>>>However, any process can become harmful if it is allowed to run without limits or safeguards.
It is often governments and the legal system to provide the avenue of these abuses. Limiting liability, and shielding corporations via layers of liability shields, caps and other regulations
>>> During the time that poverty has been reduced worldwide we have had both profit motive and the government operating;
yes, and poverty would be ALOT lower if government was not "helping"
- harimau777 7y agoI agree that if someone wants to live outside of society then they should be allowed to do so. However, for those who are part of society, I feel that the purpose of society is to provide for the needs of its members. I think that your analysis of history may be too simplistic. Certainly governments have caused suffering, tyranny, and oppression, but so has profit motive. By the same token, both profit motive and government has done a lot of good for people. My overall objection is that you seem to be taking a very black and white approach. I agree that we shouldn't adopt a communist approach that rejects profit motive or an extreme collectivist approach that rejects individual rights. However, that doesn't mean that there is no role for society to provide for people's needs.