Big Government

If you asked God what his opinion was of government, what would he say? This passage is a paraphrase from the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, chapter 8:

“Give us a government!” the people demanded.

“You don’t want a government” God replied.

“Yes we do!” the people said.

“Look, if I give you a government, here’s what will happen: It will turn your sons into cannon fodder, force your daughters to work in sweatshops, steal your land, your homes, your animals, and your paycheck, take away your kids, and generally make your lives miserable until you scream in agony.”

The people replied, “And your point is?”

God sighed. “Very well then, here’s your government. But don’t say I didn’t warn you!” More?

I’m the Government and I’m Here To Lie To You

Finding no buyers for snake oil
Master politician that he is, Barack Obama is a lousy calculator. He spectacularly misjudged the American public's appetite for a government nanny. Or maybe he miscalculated the power of his slippery tongue to sell government snake oil.