g5000
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- Nov 26, 2011
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I like our hybrid system as I feel it is the best. A private sector to allow for people to succeed in life, but a government that cares for all of us. Both work pretty good.
Tell, me how a country that doesn't have our standards is doing. You wouldn't like it.
I can tell you how other countries that have excessive and abusive governments are doing. It isn't a pretty picture.
I like some government functions as well.
But did you know that when the California gold rush began, Congress had to hitch a ride for US mail between our two coasts on private steamship lines? There was no government service for that.
And now things are coming full circle. UPS and FedEx are crushing the US Postal Service under their wheels. Writing a letter and putting it in an envelope and mailing it is an almost extinct practice, thanks to email. Hell, even Senators and Congressman are twittering their constituents instead of using their franking privileges!
So I would not make any assumptions about the infallibility or necessity of any government functions.