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What's the role or mission or job of government? I've been pondering this question and can't frame an answer with which I'm satisfied. I began doing some reading and encountered the following survey results in the document By, or for, the People?.
American confidence in
Hmm? Happy or unhappy, do I have a right to vote if I can't answer this question to my satisfaction? What is the mission of the government?
American confidence in
- The military - 83%
- The federal government - 32%
- Your state government - 29%
- Your local government - 33%
- The Congress - 24%
- Government generally pursues its own agenda. - 67%
- Government generally pursues the people’s agenda. - 25%
- I feel distant and disconnected from government. - 64%
- I feel close and connected to government. - 30%
- Government serves the special interests. - 63%
- Government serves the public interest. - 25%
- Government policies generally do not reflect my values. - 53%
- Government policies generally reflect my values. - 35%
Hmm? Happy or unhappy, do I have a right to vote if I can't answer this question to my satisfaction? What is the mission of the government?
posted by Paul at 9:17 PM
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To defend the country from attack from without.
Establish diplomatic relationships with other countries to help insure peace and facilitate trade.
Establish regulations to allow citizens to co-exist in relative peace.
(The "biggies" - more or less off the top of my head.)
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