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Originally Posted by Kodak
Not to mention that the words "liberal" and "conservative" have really changed a lot over the years. A "classic liberal" for instance, is really more of a libertarian - quite a big difference. For that reason, I frame things in terms of government reach: role or restraint?
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When is the last time
any government voluntarily restricted or reduced its own power? When will it do so in the future? Will it
ever?
No, never in our lifetimes, unless we insist upon removing that power from those who have it. But with human nature being what it is, and given the nature of government and media influence upon us
we never will, for we have been led to believe we will somehow come out ahead in voting 'for' a government that will wield more power over those whom we disagree with, whatever our POV may be. So we never can, nor ever do attain more power, we only relinquish it incrementally and continuously. Only the preeminent power of the government
itself ever increases and it continues to do so relentlessly, no matter which political party we endorse.
We have been hoodwinked into the perpetual endorsement of an illusion; those who govern us continue to instill and endorse our own self-delusion, increasing their power over us through cajoling us for our votes.
"Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at it, you lose." (Paul Simon)