Government is hopelessly out of touch and is trending authoritarian. It is corrupt and inept. Ordinary people see a ruling class thriving while they suffer.

By Monty Pelerin at American Thinker

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Respect for anything associated with government that is non-military is virtually nonexistent. Opinion polls affirm that aside from loving their own benefits, Americans harbor respect for politicians and government at all-time lows. In a country that once prided itself on American spirit and individuality, it is not difficult to understand why.

Government is hopelessly out of touch and is trending authoritarian. It is corrupt and inept. Ordinary people see a ruling class thriving while they suffer. Large corporations get preferred treatment while the little guy is supposed to play by the rules and bail out mistakes he did not make. Politicians ask everyone but themselves and their cronies to “sacrifice.” Government is no longer trusted or believed.

The Founding Fathers recognized government as a necessary and a positive force for freedom. However, they knew that if not contained, government would become the mortal enemy of liberty. In this schizophrenic view, government could be very good or very bad. It was akin to a Dr. Jekyll, capable of providing great service to society. Yet contained within the good was the evil Mr. Hyde, who was capable of destroying society.

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