The Purpose of Government

I think that the purpose of government is a fitting place to start this blog.

I don't think that I have ever met someone who can say with all honesty that they like governments. There are people who like to analyze it for faults, and study how governments work because it is interesting. But, I have never met someone who loves government. I would love to get the word politician while playing password, because all I would have to say is crooked and most people would respond politician.

Why are we so dependent on government, when few like them and most associate them with corruption? I just finished reading "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, and found he very accurately discribed government. "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil, in its worst state an intolerable one." He goes on to explain that if men were alway honest and true in their dealings we would need no law. But because this is not that case, every man must surrender up a part of his own property for protection. Protection is the root of government, we seek protection from outside powers, from crooks within."If men were angels, no government would be necessary." (Federalist Paper #51)

Government is the enforcer of laws, it keeps people true to their word. This is why we deal with governments... and this is why we should not put up with corruption within government.