Too many Americans, mostly but not all lefties, think the purpose of government is to be a parent--or worse, to immanentize the eschaton. My view of the purpose of government comes directly from our Declaration of Independence:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Government exists to secure our rights, not control us.
I heard Governor Kristi Noem speak at Freedom Fest a few weeks ago, and she was impressive. Here again she comports herself with my view of the role of government:
GOV. KRISTI NOEM: I think it’s interesting that this side, this political party, the Democrats, who embrace getting abortion on demand, are accusing us of embracing death when we’re just allowing people to make personal choices and have personal responsibility over when they want to assemble, when they want to gather and spend time outdoors enjoying their way of life.
So we’ve had a fantastic event here in South Dakota. The rally will end … Sunday, I guess … and they’re having a fantastic time. We’re glad everybody made the trip to South Dakota.
South Dakota's government expects and allows people to be adults and to make their own decisions. What a welcome change from the sick joke of a state in which I reside.
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