Which government do you feel puts the best interest of it's people first?
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Well a democracy of course. But more specifically, Norway. There is not a huge  gap between the people at the top and those at the bottom. They take care of their own. Everyone has health coverage, and if someone has a condition that requires staying in a warm climate the  government picks up the bill. 26.2% of American children live below the poverty level. In Norway it is less than 4%. The difference between what CEOs earn and what the average worker earns is nowhere near what it is in the US. Taxes are higher, but people don't seem to mind the trade off.
1096208
that there would be people in government that truly care about the average person.
975832
What do you mean by control?  The government should protect them.
350920
Clearly liberty.  By placing limits on government power, individuals are given liberty of thought, speech and action.
910962
Yes, how can we be a country of the people if the people don't talk.  I might not agree with others but they should vote to make sure the people's will is being followed.  I like to think I am in the majority, but I do conceed I might not be.
469070
“That government is best which governs least;” and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which I also believe,—“That government is best which governs not at all"
191454
i think that they should have responsibility of their own state first before they worry about the country. They are representing the state first before the country.
566841
Democracy is people's government.
630912
It's a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
268518
Give our people the food, shelter and medical care they need...honor our armed forces for their sacrafices...fly everywhere to see my family and friends...buy them some houses, etc....uh oh, started thinking I won the lottery or something. Seriously, I would make sure people had the basic needs in life and service people didn't have to struggle for their benefits. I'd work really hard at rebuilding our reputation with other countries. I'd push for certain rights afforded to married people be given to a person of one's choice and not to a person's gay or lesbian partner. Also, I would try to make people see that our freedom's do not make it okay to make others suffer...e.g. religion. Because we have freedom to religion in our country does not mean freedom to kill if that is what a religion teaches.
1014463
We are the government. If you want to make a difference vote. Keep up to date on politics. Know what's going on around you. Education is the key. If you want things to get better educate yourself and your children.
357349
It means that the country/government will serve its citizens,(make decisions in their favor for the good of all, protect) and in turn the people must serve their country. (through works and attitude, by taking up arms if it is threatened) Sorry a rather simple explanation for one of the most awesome works ever written. Hope that helped a bit ;)
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The best way to govern is to have an altruistic dictatorship.  Someone who decides what is best for the people with the people's well-being the only deciding factor in his or her mind.  Since it is a dictatorship, there would be no beauracracy to get in the way, either.
293425
democracy is the best, but could stand some improvement. it lets the people help decide what they want. beats having a million unhappy citizens
553852
The "government" is nothing more that you and me and all of our neighbours.  The "government" has no obligation to achieve any specific social outcomes. Voters may elect representatives whose objective it is to pursue social engineering, but that does mean that it is the government's obligation.\n\nPersonally, I think the government's primary obligation is the safety and security of the citizens and to create a climate and atmosphere in which liberty prevails so that each person can work towards achieving their own vision of the good life.
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I think the fundermental answer to this question is what you want basically. Personally, I think it should be ourselves because surely if we look after ourselves then we can look after all the others as well. \n\n\n\n\n\n*I managed a totally sensible answer :D)
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Most people of the United States have a good heart, and have their country's best interests at heart.  They just have different ways of going about it, depending on how they were reared.