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If we assume this is true, and I think most of us do, then why would anyone want to increase the size and power of government? The more power you give it, the more corrupt it will naturally become.
This is one of the basic pillars of my belief of what a government should be. You should only give the government as little power as possible, so that you limit how corrupt it becomes.
I am aware that many people here believe in big powerful governments. Have you taken this basic truth into account in your belief system? Or do you have to pretend that this basic truth does not apply since you have such great ideals for what a big government can do?
This is one of the basic pillars of my belief of what a government should be. You should only give the government as little power as possible, so that you limit how corrupt it becomes.
I am aware that many people here believe in big powerful governments. Have you taken this basic truth into account in your belief system? Or do you have to pretend that this basic truth does not apply since you have such great ideals for what a big government can do?