Comments by "\/" (@joebazooks) on "Joe Biden: 'Politics Has Become Too Personal' | First Draft | The New York Times" video.

  1. some politicians might have the best of intentions, sure. heck, even the majority might have the best of intentions. but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. live and let live. the government should exist primarily to regulate not the  individual's life but rather corporate activity, which happens on a much greater scale and therefore has a much greater effect than any individual alone could have. no victim, no crime. somebody jaywalked, what's the problem? somebody wants to grow or sell weed, what's the problem? somebody wants to sell lemonade on the corner, what's the problem? virtually nobody wants to hurt you, unless you've caused them a major detriment. nowadays too many people are either driven by fear or obsessed with so-called security, to the point that it's neurotic. the issue i personally have with government is that it's not consensual. if the government really were looking out for us or had our best interests in mind, coercion by a few wouldn't be necessary to gain compliance of the many. don't spit on my shoes and then try to convince me that you intended to clean them...
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