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The proper role of government is ....

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Anonymous said…
to protect the life, liberty, and property of those who voluntarily consent to be governed.
February 20, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Anonymous said…
...implementing the will of the people.
February 20, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Anonymous said…
provide a solid foundation from which a strong and viable country of people can grow and prosper.
February 20, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Anonymous said…
... to protect my rights; otherwise, it should stay the hell out of my way.
February 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said…
feed off the citizens to fulfil self designed plans based on wealth, power and ego. to utilize individual positions in government for personal gain.

Oh, sorry, you wanted the rose colored glasses version. that would be to represent all people with service to country above all.
February 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Less said it best.
February 20, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Anonymous said…
I am going through some old WSJ items and came across this one:

ARMAGEDDON? - A Russian academic (Professor Igor Panarin) predicted in September 1998 that the United States will disintegrate in 2010 and will be split up into 6 parts that would be taken over by Russia, Japan, China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union. Panarin predicted that the economic decline of America would trigger a civil war by the summer of 2010
February 20, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Bowly said…
...dissolve itself if it abridges the rights of any citizen, because once it abridges the rights of one citizen, it will abridge the rights of ANY citizen.
February 20, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Anonymous said…
to control the people and the resources of the world for fun and profit. ;-)
February 20, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Delaware Watch said…
to maximize liberty, equality and human well being to the greatest extent possible.
February 20, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Anonymous said…
The proper role of government is to provide quality services according to the demands of the people and how much they are willing to pay.

Perry Hood
February 20, 2009 at 4:09 PM
The Maryland Crustacean said…
... to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.
February 20, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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