[jonestown]

" -- It is generally agreed that the most important single function of government is to secure the rights and freedoms of individual citizens."
ETB

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Your first mistake is assuming that most people agree with you.
Jesup


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I agree, along with the author, that protecting individual rights is the main function of government, and that our Constitution so mandates.
jones

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Your second mistake is believing that government is the protector of individual freedom.
Jesup

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I believe, like you, and the author, that government is one of our "greatest enemies to individual freedom".

And yes, even this country's Founding Fathers knew this; for example, Benjamin Franklin said, "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve, nor will he ever receive either." --- Where did you get the idea that I would disagree?

[Paul C. Jesup]

Where did you get the idea that I would disagree?

Because I though you wrote the original article and that this is a 'vanity' thread.

Next time, post the name and link to the person who wrote it.