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If government isn’t protecting the people it represents, why have one?

• coldtea 3y ago
  It's not like the people are asked, or have a choice on the matter of having a government
  • the_other 3y ago
    Lots of things pre-date their users: plates, wheels, farming, aeroplanes. The lack of choice in the matter isn’t in itself a reason to discount the phenomenon. The nature of the phenomenon is more important. In the case of government (or lack), its nature should inform its form and behaviour. My earlier point was more like “what is this government doing if not looking after those it represents?” If its not doing as it should, we should change it. (I’m open to ideas of anarchistic self determination. Most “good” implementations seem to have some form of coalition and/or committee-with-sphere-of-responsibility which looks like government if you squint so I’m a bit hazy how you do it. Happy to learn)