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It is very easy to see that governments are flawed and imperfect, but people forget that the reason we can calmly laugh at our governments from our air conditio
by gameswithgo 5y ago
It is very easy to see that governments are flawed and imperfect, but people forget that the reason we can calmly laugh at our governments from our air conditioned homes, with clean water etc (except in Flint Michigan) is because in the context of human civilization they are incredible institutions, without which we would be roaming a mad max wasteland.
- wyager 5y agoStill hard to tell if this is satire.
- AdamN 5y agoNot a satire. I notice that people who presume government itself is incompetent haven't lived in multiple jurisdictions and seen how impactful effective government is vs ineffective government.
- munk-a 5y agoAs a Canadian/American dualie - I have a lot of faith in my government... now that I've emigrated to Canada - it isn't perfect but it is very good at holding itself to account. Governments in the US might still be the best places to invest to get bang for your buck - but I can certainly sympathize with people who feel distrust after the extreme levels of partisanship and neo-liberalism down there.