But it certainly engendered a considerable amount of discussion, didn't it?
I suggest that you re-read my "hyper-simplistic" post.
The concept was not that, "Everything the government does is bad", but rather, that *nothing* the government does is done well. At the Federal level, *every* program, every department, every budget is fraught with ineptitude, influence, waste, and corruption. That's just the way it is.
I challenge you to name a single government function that is done well--that means that it accomplishes what is intended, does it efficiently (at a reasonable cost to taxpayers, and without undue waste), and is not overly influenced by outside forces (big companies with money or foreign governments).
Think about it for a few days, or a few years. You won't find any examples. When you don't, you will understand my post, and will have taken the first step to becoming a conservative (NOT a Republican, a conservative).
By the way, don't even consider that our highway system might qualify--remember that I am a "Tran"Man.
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