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Re: driver's ed. is a joke
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Subject: Re: driver's ed. is a joke
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From: king@khis.com (Robert King)
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Date: 23 Jul 1995 15:46:55 GMT
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Distribution: world
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.driving
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Organization: KODAK Health Imaging Systems, Inc.
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References: <3uu98d$f8a@wanda.pond.com>
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Reply-To: king@khis.com
In article f8a@wanda.pond.com, russotto@wanda.pond.com () writes:
>} But the government is present to serve the public.
>
>Tell me another fairy tale. The government is present mainly to serve
>those in government.
A cynical attitude at best, although it does represent the attitude many have with the government.
You must admit though, the governments do an awfull lot for us. They regulate
the utilities so that we get constant and consistant service from them. They
maintain sewage and garbage handling duties. They keep our streets and roads
in (relatively) good repair. In short, they provide much of the socio-
economical framework in which we live.
>}>No, I want to restrict them because it is the government -- but that's
>}>a political issue which belongs elsewhere.
>}
>} But surely you muct have a REASON?
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>Basically, because the government gets to use large men with guns and
>clubs to enforce its edicts, derives all its money by taking it under
>the threat of sending large men with guns and clubs after those who
>don't pay, and is answerable only to itself.
Ah! So you're a cynic, and a fatalist! Have you ever voted? Ever
heard of it?
>"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
>of justice is no virtue."
Maybe you should live by your tagline...
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