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> The government is paternalistic by nature I think this is your perspective on what the government should be, and it is not "by nature". I myself have the vi
by gretch 3y ago
> The government is paternalistic by nature
I think this is your perspective on what the government should be, and it is not "by nature".
I myself have the view that the government serves the people. For example, one of the responsibilities of the government is to make sure road/transportation works good. When they repair the road, to me that's kind of like when the plumber comes to fix my sink. And I don't think of the plumber as a parent.
- moate 3y agoI don’t think the state has excised itself from moral dictation to the individual based on the desires of the representatives anywhere on a national level, so the current government is not a plumber, it’s a collection of people who tell you what you can and can’t do. I also do not think of a plumber, or a construction worker (why not just stick with your example) as a parent. But I do think of a cop or judge or congressman as similar to a step-father.