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Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread
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To: Neocon who wrote (15620)9/4/2001 2:36:14 PM
From: DMaA  Read Replies (1) of 59480
 
I am as guilty of doing this as anyone but when we talk about the theoretical duties of government we really should be more specific about what level we are talking about.

For example, in this one sentence you cite a duty of the Federal Government, and without hardly a breath, follow with a duty of a local city or town.

There is no good way to decide how much people benefit from having the American Navy keep the sea lanes free, or having patrol cars go through their neighborhood.

Yes, government must fulfill both of those functions, but states must not be in the business of patrolling international waters, and the Federal Government MUST NOT be in the local police business (though they are trying to be).

I don’t think I am being picky in pointing this out. I have seen a lot of pointless arguments hinged on a misunderstanding of this point.
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