Thursday, April 21, 2011

Limited government

http://post-darwinist.blogspot.com/2008/07/comedy-comedy-comedy-last-night.html

A limited government exists for certain agreed purposes. It's not the government's business to change your thinking to match the preferences of social engineers.

Limited government is based on the idea that there is an indelible core in you that is you, and a similar core in me that is me. Traditionally, that was called a soul.

Totalitarian government takes a different view. You are a robot. The purpose of government is to fix everything social engineers identify as wrong with you. That includes punishing thoughtcrimes by whatever means necessary. Thoughtcrimes, after all, lead to facecrimes and speechcrimes - and remember, the government is responsible for absolutely everything, including everyone's feelings at all times.

At one time, you might hear a clergyman condemn your lifestyle or a comic mock it and - well, so? No longer. A government with totalitarian responsibilities must silence both the clergyman and the comic.