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

[e-verdigris.livejournal.com]

Assuming that all people should be free to do whatever they want in life as long as they don't inflict damage on another's life, liberty, or property, a government's only purpose is to prosecute those who initiate force against others. In simpler terms, if a person harms another, the government's job is to punish him for the harm he has done.

[e-verdigris.livejournal.com]

(OOC: Sorry, I think I missed the earlier classes, but I really do want to be in Gov. 1)

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

OOC: Jump in any time.