by Tim Shoemaker
The left asks us to imagine how bad things would be if the government had not engaged in massive economic "stimulus" programs. The right asks us to imagine how bad things would be if the government had not intervened in the Middle East.
The answer from statists on both the left and right would be that things would be much worse off without government interventions.
In his latest segment, the Southern Avenger (Jack Hunter) takes on the hypothetical from both the left and right and logically concludes we would be better off if the government had never intervened on either account.
The left asks us to imagine how bad things would be if the government had not engaged in massive economic "stimulus" programs. The right asks us to imagine how bad things would be if the government had not intervened in the Middle East.
The answer from statists on both the left and right would be that things would be much worse off without government interventions.
In his latest segment, the Southern Avenger (Jack Hunter) takes on the hypothetical from both the left and right and logically concludes we would be better off if the government had never intervened on either account.
This is one of those things that makes me a libertarian. Why must the federal government do anything? Their "solutions" can not work for every situation. It's much better at a local level. It's too easy for the federal government to assume power and not return it, and it's too difficult to remove that power once its been taken away from the people.
Let's look at No Child Left Behind
. How about Obamacare
? Prohibition
, the War on Drugs
. Any number of federal programs with good intentions, incidentally take away the rights of individuals. If this were done at a local level, at least you'd have the option to move or a stronger voice in the policy. I have no problem if Massachusetts instituted health care, the people spoke and the people of that state can enjoy and suffer under their choices. Under the federal government there isn't any escape (moving to another country is not an option).
. How about Obamacare? Prohibition, the War on Drugs. Any number of federal programs with good intentions, incidentally take away the rights of individuals. If this were done at a local level, at least you'd have the option to move or a stronger voice in the policy. I have no problem if Massachusetts instituted health care, the people spoke and the people of that state can enjoy and suffer under their choices. Under the federal government there isn't any escape (moving to another country is not an option).
Listen, how about this...when something happens, how about the local and state governments help out. How about churches, charities, communities, and families helping out? Or how about this shocking thought: Just leave me alone.
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