What should the Government do for it's citizens?

Question

People keep saying government is too big, so exactly what is the appropriate size? Is go to war the only use of government?

Answer 1

The Americans are good in many things like p**n and Fast Food but in Cars and manufacturing we have seen better days.. the dollar is very weak and our citizens are in a general sense of MALAISE.

But war is what the US does most excellent as nothing is more profitable then war or OIL

Answer 2

Hello Daisy,  To answer your Q., look around you and see the essential  servies that have to be provided. Health, fire ,ambulence, drainage, fresh water on tap, streetlighting, just to mention a few From the state of the world today it would appear that war might be its sole function, but no there are more important issues. The U.K. is much poorer for beiing at war because of our PMs being Bush`s lap dogs all the time. but the U.S. as a whole does rather better, being the arsenal of most of the world. Their own oil is running dry, therefore they are trying hard to capture complete control of the Iraqi oil fields.

Answer 3

The more wars the government engages in, the worse it is. It's primary job is to secure the well being of its citizens, socially, economically and in the services it should provide.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

To set a standard by which all persons are treated equally and keep us safe from people who wish to harm us. To allow us the opportunity for fulfillment, but not to provide fulfillment for us.

Answer 6

Enforce our immigration laws and maintain a military.  That is all they should do.  The whiners need to get a job or go some where and die.  They waste resources.