You hit a key point. The role of gov't is debatable. In order to advance your ideas, win the argument and get your way, you need to be clear and concise and persuasive. If you think that the rest of humanity is just too stupid to be reasoned with, you will have lost all hope of influence.
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Good, I have been aiming at it for years in this site with varying degrees of success.
The role of gov't is debatable.
I have the classical liberal view of it that most of the founders ascribed to. Not many others do anymore, most have been brain numbed if not brain washed about it. GWB is classic among them.
In order to advance your ideas, win the argument and get your way, you need to be clear and concise and persuasive.
Most people do not value that either, at least around here. They don't seem to like clear and concise, and persuaded is out of the question.
If you think that the rest of humanity is just too stupid to be reasoned with, you will have lost all hope of influence.
Good thing I have never thought that or given the impression that I do.
Ignorant and complacent are different from stupid.