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The government in the US isn’t for the people.

N_Lens 2mo ago
The government in the US is for people (corporations).
sneak 2mo ago
No government in any place is for the people that aren’t the people that comprise the government. They will, of course, all tell you otherwise.
- ra 2mo ago
  except maybe Japan?
- kakacik 2mo ago
  Switzerland? Singapore? Japan? Bhutan? Islands of prosperity in general.
  - TitaRusell 2mo ago
    No country started out as an island of prosperity. They got there through hard work, sensible decision making and yes a little luck. When in the 16th century all of Europe got involved in religious wars a Dutch leader decided that religion was a personal choice. This was not magic everyone could have come to this conclusion. But noone did.
- spiderfarmer 2mo ago
  I drove over a perfectly paved road today. My wife went to a hospital that was run perfectly. No charge. The food I ate today was safe. There's almost no criminal activity here. We do not have any active wars.
  - sneak 2mo ago
    Do you live in Singapore, which this set of items perfectly describes? In Singapore, the state decides what media you are allowed to receive, to preserve the continuity of the state at your expense. In Singapore, you can be jailed for displaying certain flags. The list you gave doesn’t refute my point in any way whatsoever. How many paved roads and public hospitals does it take to offset a government depriving you of human rights to protect the state itself?
    - spiderfarmer 2mo ago
      The Netherlands. I’m alive thanks to the policies of the government. I don’t mind investing time, money and effort in a well run society. A better society starts with you.
      - sneak 2mo ago
        Your tax money is actively engaged in a war, so at least one of your claims is false. Also, many countries that aren’t well-run also have roads, so there goes another one. https://www.government.nl/themes/international-cooperation/russia-and-ukraine/dutch-aid-for-ukraine https://www.government.nl/themes/international-cooperation/r... It’s somewhat of a stretch to claim that the Dutch society is “well run”, but you know that already.
        spiderfarmer 2mo ago
        Travel more.
        sneak 2mo ago
        I’m confused. I’ve been to most of the countries in Europe, I’ve been to Russia, China, Thailand, Japan, North and South Korea, USA/Canada/Mexico. What am I missing? I’m perplexed by your reply.
  - DivingForGold 2mo ago
blooalien 2mo ago
> The government in the US isn’t for the people. Sure it is, but only the really rich people...

The government in the US is for people (corporations).

sneak 2mo ago

No government in any place is for the people that aren’t the people that comprise the government. They will, of course, all tell you otherwise.

ra 2mo ago
except maybe Japan?
kakacik 2mo ago
Switzerland? Singapore? Japan? Bhutan? Islands of prosperity in general.
- TitaRusell 2mo ago
  No country started out as an island of prosperity. They got there through hard work, sensible decision making and yes a little luck. When in the 16th century all of Europe got involved in religious wars a Dutch leader decided that religion was a personal choice. This was not magic everyone could have come to this conclusion. But noone did.
spiderfarmer 2mo ago
I drove over a perfectly paved road today. My wife went to a hospital that was run perfectly. No charge. The food I ate today was safe. There's almost no criminal activity here. We do not have any active wars.
- sneak 2mo ago
  Do you live in Singapore, which this set of items perfectly describes? In Singapore, the state decides what media you are allowed to receive, to preserve the continuity of the state at your expense. In Singapore, you can be jailed for displaying certain flags. The list you gave doesn’t refute my point in any way whatsoever. How many paved roads and public hospitals does it take to offset a government depriving you of human rights to protect the state itself?
  - spiderfarmer 2mo ago
    The Netherlands. I’m alive thanks to the policies of the government. I don’t mind investing time, money and effort in a well run society. A better society starts with you.
    - sneak 2mo ago
      Your tax money is actively engaged in a war, so at least one of your claims is false. Also, many countries that aren’t well-run also have roads, so there goes another one. https://www.government.nl/themes/international-cooperation/russia-and-ukraine/dutch-aid-for-ukraine https://www.government.nl/themes/international-cooperation/r... It’s somewhat of a stretch to claim that the Dutch society is “well run”, but you know that already.
      - spiderfarmer 2mo ago
        Travel more.
        sneak 2mo ago
        I’m confused. I’ve been to most of the countries in Europe, I’ve been to Russia, China, Thailand, Japan, North and South Korea, USA/Canada/Mexico. What am I missing? I’m perplexed by your reply.
- DivingForGold 2mo ago

blooalien 2mo ago

> The government in the US isn’t for the people. Sure it is, but only the really rich people...