[Paisan]

1st role of government - Provide for the common defense.

[Bob434]

[[1st role of government - Provide for the common defense.]]

Liberals have completely changed that into

1st role of government - protect our delicate fragile feelings.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

1st role of government - Provide for the common defense.

In a perfect world.

"The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control."
- - Benjamin Tucker