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Originally posted by fotze@Aug 4 2004, 05:51 PM
Let's be honest here, does the government really affect your life on a daily basis? I thought when the liberals were elected that my life would be the sh*ts but it's pretty much the same whoever is in power. I think the economy dictates lifestyles much more than government actiuons (inaction).
As a percentage the government in power probably affects my life 0.1 %, and that's exactly the way I like it.
I am not supporting the liberals by any means, don't get me wrong.
I think as people get older they get more bitter about how uninspired their life has been and the easiest target is not themself but the government.
I'm definately not supporting government either, quite the opposite, I think they are not important, especially for the amount of money they collect.
and no I know the government is important, health care, police, etc, but all the party in power needs to do is just keep the status quo. I will be inspired by a party that will try and think of a better way while keeping the current system going.
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I think you underestimate how much the government has to do with your life. Not just the federal goverment but all levels. Look at all the things the government has a say in. How much money you have in your pocket because of tax rates, how much you pay for gas in your car, electricity, the shape the roads you drive on are in and so on and so on...
And yes while it seems that sometimes things do not move at all in politics, I can assure you if they truly were staying put at status quo, you would start to realize if very quickly.