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Re: driver's ed. is a joke
In article <3utqtf$7v7@khis_news.khis.kodak.com>,
Robert King <king@khis.com> wrote:
}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.
As I said, this is a political issue for elsewhere. BTW, my garbage
collection is private.
}>}>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?
}>
}>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?
Done it. Those who I vote for never win. I get one vote in several
million in a few races, and I usually can't stand ANY of the
candidates. Voting is a placebo -- if it really changed anything, it would
be illegal.
}>"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
}>of justice is no virtue."
}
} Maybe you should live by your tagline...
Well, I've never been accused of being a moderate. What do you
suggest I do to live by my tagline, burn down the MVA?
--
Matthew T. Russotto russotto@pond.com russotto@his.com
"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, and moderation in pursuit
of justice is no virtue."
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