Why does the gov't make laws?

That is depressing...

But on the flip side, We The People are the the government's employer and we provide everything the government needs to do its job. That includes tangible property.

So the government can't really 'own' something as it belongs to The People as they working on contract for us and we provide all equipment and property as stated above. If the Government bought something, it's in support of the contract and thus property of The People.

It's amazing how right it all appears when you flip government contracting rules around to apply to the government.

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Oh, wait. I already knew that.  We need more Libertarian teachers!

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1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles.
2. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents.

So my g/f's 8 yr old was doing homework, and wanted to quiz me on a few of his questions. He asked, I answered, then he told me what the book said:

Why does the government make laws?

My answer: The government doesn't make laws, the people do. Regardless, laws are made to prevent a person or group of people from violating the rights of others.

The book: To keep the people safe. :?

What is the difference between private property and public property?

My answer: Private property is owned by a person or a group of people. It is part of their wealth. Public property is owned by all of the people, therefore everyone has access to it. However, the people must be responsible for it so it is maintained and available to everyone.

The book: Private property is owned by a person or a group of people for their own use. Public property is owned by the government, and the people are normally granted free access to it. :?

Anyone else see a horrible pattern here?

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DreQo wrote:

So my g/f's 8 yr old was doing homework, and wanted to quiz me on a few of his questions. He asked, I answered, then he told me what the book said:

Why does the government make laws?

My answer: The government doesn't make laws, the people do. Regardless, laws are made to prevent a person or group of people from violating the rights of others.

The book: To keep the people safe. :?

What is the difference between private property and public property?

My answer: Private property is owned by a person or a group of people. It is part of their wealth. Public property is owned by all of the people, therefore everyone has access to it. However, the people must be responsible for it so it is maintained and available to everyone.

The book: Private property is owned by a person or a group of people for their own use. Public property is owned by the government, and the people are normally granted free access to it. :?

Anyone else see a horrible pattern here?

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I can see both sides to this. For one thing, a book aimed at an 8-year-old is not really an appropriate place for discussing the philosophy of government.

The law question: You basically said the same thing as the book--if nobody's rights are violated, then everybody will be safe.

The property question: Your answer is possibly more complex than it should be, under the circumstances. Andquite honestly,the book's answer is actually more correct, since it says, "the people are normally granted free access" to public property. Nobody expects to be granted free access to public property in the form ofan ICBMsilo.

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What is the difference between private property and public property?

The book: Private property is owned by a person or a group of people for their own use. Public property is owned byall people, and the people are normally granted free access to it.

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