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[deleted] t1_ivps01b wrote

Reply to comment by neutron_uplink in Why did Great Barrington vote so staunchly for No on 2? by nrvs_hbt

False. No one needs government, people just like government because it makes them feel all warm and fuzzy that someone is supposed to be looking out for you - they’re not.

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neutron_uplink t1_ivptvht wrote

Yes. You. Do. Right now you're using a device that wouldn't exist without federal govt R&D, using electricity regulated by the government (unless you have your own power generation, transmission and storage), the internet (also thanks to govt R&D). And eating food you would have no possibility of obtaining without the government.

What makes you so special that the government needs to "look out for you" in particular? This is a society my friend. You live in it. The government does it's best to provide for all. You are certainly free to unplug and go into the wild, but again, you won't.

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[deleted] t1_ivq9m70 wrote

Gov’t does it’s best to provide for the government. Private business does the rest.

Hurts my head that people are as dense as you. I blame your parents.

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