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Originally Posted by Kobuchi
Right. I meant most of all Americans appear to regard politics as alien to themselves. They are not equal to the politicians, and they, the American people, don't contain the government.
The libertarian toolset irks me because it's so well equipped to handle government as a property of the people. Do machines own it? Or God? Yet libertarians talk of government like it's another person. They don't participate and then conclude, "Well, I'm raising my taxes this year." Not even a "we". They pout or even hint at rebellion. That flies against the spirit of democracy, and it spells perpetual marginalisation too.
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Ok I can see where you are coming from...I am an advocate of service for this very reason. I don't mean a draft or anything ridiculous like that. However, I think everyone should serve this country in some way for a few years. I think it produces better citizens, who feel a sense of ownership in their country…True Patriots. John McCain touched on this when he ran in the 2000 primary.