Does anyone dispute that the job of protecting Americans falls squarely on the Federal government?

[intrepidity]

Even die-hard Libertarians will admit this. In fact, they think that's the *only* role of the Feds.

Good time for some of those "You Had One Job" memes.

[LizBeth]

1. The small govt thing not working so well. But our Democratic Governors stepped up.

And Pelosi and our other Dems.

[CousinIT]

2. And THAT is why we should not elect "successful" businessmen to do it. They will only protect...

THEMSELVES.

It's capitalism. Which government is supposed to REGULATE to keep from allowing it to abuse, maim, poison, kill and/or destroy the lives and health of Americans for profit. And THAT is why Republicans HATE government.

They don't WANT Americans to trust government. Or to rely on it. Because that way, if Americans hate government and never trust it, it's easier for Republicans to "drown it in a bathtub". And then there's no pesky regulations they have to put up with. And no taxes to pay! YeeHa!

Who hates regulators and "big" government? Dirty, greedy, self-serving capitalists. Who hates taxes? Same.

Fact is, it's not the SIZE of government that matters. It's WHO they work for. And right now, they ONLY work for big corporations, big banks, Wall St. and billionaires.

Same way criminals hate law enforcement. NOTICE how much Trump DESPISES America's FBI and intelligence community. Because Trump is a monumental, international money-laundering goddamned CROOK.

[smirkymonkey]

6. +1000

[MichMan]

3. If I call 911 for police, fire, or ambulance service,

is it the Federal government that shows up? They have little to no involvement with any of those things. It is almost exclusively provided by local entities.

[TwistedTinkerbelle]

4. The preamble of the Constitution...

promote the general welfare....So yeah I take that to mean a function of the government is to protect us.

[stopdiggin]

5. extremely poorly worded

(IMO). Because there is obviously a great deal of disagreement on what "protections" are government responsibilities.

[Spider Jerusalem]

7. Falls on state governments first because of federalism (and some states are failing badly)

[MichMan]

8. What federal agency should I call when my house is on fire?

How about if I need help from the police? Should I call the FBI?

[Spider Jerusalem]

9. You should call a dictionary

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism