[mburbank]

Well, suppose someone wants to kill you and sell your organs. Should the government intervene there? Extreme, I know, but my point is we all, even you, think there is a purpose to a social contract and government. We all draw a line at what they should do. I absolutely think Equal pay for Equal time should be law. I absolutely belive that companies would keep slaves if they were allowed to, work people for only as much food as it took to keep them alive if they were allowed to, Kidnap and grind pople up for pet food if they were allowed to. I believe the strong would use the weak for carpets and a lot of this country would kill the poor if it was socially exceptable.

Government is our group effort to reinforce our better selves. What that means is open to debate, but I'm all in favor of the effort. I far rather rely on the efforts of a representative government with a series of check and balances built in than hope for the altruism of a free market.