Governments

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

I'm going to pose this question to you today:

"What do you think the role of the government should play in the lives of private citizens?"

*sits back, aspirin already downed*

There will be no homework this weekend, provided you can give me more than a two word answer and back it up with an explanation.

Comments

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

But how should a government do this?

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

By establishing a judicial system that provides real justice. By passing fair laws and enforcing them. By having beings in charge who aren't so wrapped up in personal vendettas and petty agendas that they can't agree with each other. By being willing to act when a group outside the government, or even inside the government, is behaving inappropriately, either through embargoes, or Jedi intervention, or military means.

By having good ideals and the backbone to stand by them, not by squabbling for days over matters that aren't important when an enemy's on your doorstep and only getting stronger.

*grimaces* I might be a bit wrapped up in this subject. Too much talking to Chancellor Palpatine, I think.