Sufficient active disregard for consequences is equivalent to actively seeking said consequences. If someone consistently drives extremely recklessly, refuses

Sufficient active disregard for consequences is equivalent to actively seeking said consequences. If someone consistently drives extremely recklessly, refuses to service their brakes, allows their tires to become completely tread worn, removes their mirrors, etc. etc. What could one reasonably infer about their desire to get into a car crash? Would loud and repeated claims of a desire to drive safely convince you? Moreover, would you consider such claims to be in good faith, especially if said reckless behavior continues? Besides, the GOP has said time and time again: let’s make the government so small we can drown it in the bathtub. What private sector entity would find it profitable, or even be able to, control the bird flu or manage the nuclear arsenal. Much less, do you want there to be a profit motive in those places?