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MadameButterfly

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8. Agreed. I'm well aware what claims your post is responding to.

Reply to Joe Nation (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 06:15 PM

Mar 2025

So I'm really. making a second point.

Besides, as you say, government should not be run as a business
They are failing to run it as a business either.

Also worth pointing out is that lots o businesses go out of business. They don't all make money. Governments, responsible to the people, can't take the kinds of risks many businesses do.

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The function of government is to serve the people [View all] Joe Nation Mar 2025 OP

Its says it in our Constitution, of the people, by the people, for the people . Historic NY Mar 2025 #1

they aren't running the country like government OR like a business MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #2

Good points, Madame B SARose Mar 2025 #3

True, but they are running the country under the guise of a business. Joe Nation Mar 2025 #4

Agreed. I'm well aware what claims your post is responding to. MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #8

Oh, I don't know if they are failing to run it as a business Joe Nation Mar 2025 #9

Bingo MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #12

Unfortunately, I think the function of government has changed. It's purpose now is to serve the interests of corporations jalan48 Mar 2025 #5

Exactly. And it's a real problem that the language has gotten so screwed. Like Ds using pro life for Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #6

Speaking of language Joe Nation Mar 2025 #7

Look, I don't want to start a fight, but... Morbius Mar 2025 #10

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Mar 2025 #11