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Was Robin Hood a socialist?
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Post by
Laihendi
And anarchy is peaceful and good!
Sorry, didn't say that. Try again though!
So government is evil and no government is evil? Clarify please so Laihendi is not left to make assuptions. :(
Post by
Skyfire
I also didn't say " government is evil". But you're on the right track from there, anyway.
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122776
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Laihendi
Not if the government is responsible and not corrupt.
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122776
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Laihendi
edit: i messed up hold on
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Skyfire
anyways it's less likely for a small government to become corrupt then a large one. also if a small one did become corrupt it would be easier to fix.
While the latter
may
be true, the former certainly isn't. There's a reason why factionalism works.
Little government is good. To much government and it becomes bad
Nope. Government is simply a necessary evil of life.
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122776
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Post by
Laihendi
How is the idea of government evil? In practice there are bad things that happen, but that's how it is with all such ideas.
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Skyfire
anyways it's less likely for a small government to become corrupt then a large one. also if a small one did become corrupt it would be easier to fix.
While the latter
may
be true, the former certainly isn't. There's a reason why factionalism works.
I agree and disagree. If a large chunk of a population supports it then it will happen
As I just said, it's easier to corrupt the few than the many. It's difficult to move a large chunk of population thanks to factionalism, comparatively to manipulating a few politicians, which is why a small government is not the answer.
How is the idea of government evil? In practice there are bad things that happen, but that's how it is with all such ideas.
The idea that there is someone above you who has control over where you go, and what you do, even to the slightest degree, you don't see as evil? Not to mention taxes...
Post by
Laihendi
Without taxes there wouldn't be public schools, there wouldn't be libraries, or state parks, roads, or much of anything. Taxes aren't a bad thing. And about government having control over you... they're laws. Laws help to create a stable environment.
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122776
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Laihendi
No he didn't...
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122776
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Laihendi
What's the point of laws if they don't give control? And also, Laihendi never said that taxing money just because is good.
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Skyfire
Without taxes there wouldn't be public schools, there wouldn't be libraries, or state parks, roads, or much of anything. Taxes aren't a bad thing.
That doesn't make them any less a necessary evil. I don't need public school provided to me, and toll roads would be cheaper and more efficient.
And about government having control over you... they're laws. Laws help to create a stable environment.
Only when they're just. The just law, however, must be derived from the just lawmaker, and enforced by the just lawbringer. Impossibilities, because man is not perfect.
Look at the Reagan government he shrunk it as much as possible and it was great
LOLOLOLOLOLO
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Laihendi
That doesn't make them any less a necessary evil. I don't need public school provided to me, and toll roads would be cheaper and more efficient.Public schooling the the only way for the vast majority of Americans to get an education (pre-college).
Only when they're just. The just law, however, must be derived from the just lawmaker, and enforced by the just lawbringer. Impossibilities, because man is not perfect.The legal system is not perfect, but is better than things would be if there was no legal system in place.
Look at the Reagan government he shrunk it as much as possible and it was great
LOLOLOLOLOLO
But seriously, why do you call it a necessary evil? If it is necessary for a functioning society, why is it evil?
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Skyfire
But seriously, why do you call it a necessary evil? If it is necessary for a functioning society, why is it evil?
necessary for a functioning
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