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Whooosh you totally didn’t get the point, the government is also just a bunch of individuals.

• Nursie 4y ago
  The point that governments and money are superstitions and that people need to "grow emotionally and take responsibility" rather than believing in such things? No, I'm pretty sure I got the point there. I agree, government is just a bunch of individuals, and collectively we empower them to take action on our behalf, and they achieve things that without such cooperation would be hard to impossible. I don't believe the poster I replied to would concur, in fact a brief glance down their posting history shows this person believes governments should not exist.
  • manofmanysmiles 4y ago
    If you're talking about me, I believe that when people are ready for it, "governments" as such will cease to be relevant. To put this another way, I am NOT advocating for getting rid of governments, because a) they already don't exist, and b) right now, if we "got rid of government", let's say by somehow stopping all political, police, military and other activity, there most likely would be chaos, as many people like being told what to do, and maybe do need a imaginary father figure to make decisions for them and punish them if they do "bad" things.
    • Nursie 4y ago
      Wow, this is bordering on delusion. People will never be 'ready' to stop abusing and taking advantage of others, without cooperative measures (governments) to restrict such activity, what you have is a recipe for mass violence and a return to warlords and feudalism as those who can raise the largest mob take the lions share of resources for themselves.
  • int_19h 4y ago
    Do you seriously believe that you (even collectively) empower governments to take action of your behalf?