Do current Republicans not believe in small government/controllign spending anymore? - Page 2

BigRed · #11 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Andaras

Fact is, people really don't like freedom, they like the word and the connotations of it, but in practise they hate freedom. People like a sense of direction in life, they like security, and I mean security in all it's forms, job security etc. They like to know that someone is looking out for them and that they are part of something bigger, and when it comes down to it they like benevolent government.

Of course. Having true freedom is hard. It is scary for a lot of people.

Echoing my last sentiments from my earlier, it's sad and unfortunate.

Tarheeler · #12 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed

Of course. Having true freedom is hard. It is scary for a lot of people.

Echoing my last sentiments from my earlier, it's sad and unfortunate.

I think the part that scares them is that with freedom comes personal responsibility. The individual becomes responsible for their life... employment, welfare, security, happiness. With our current state of government, if someone fails they have someone else to blame... the government was supposed to do it.

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