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What percentage of the American population wants government out of their lives?

Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:34 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:34 pm
No safety net but also no significant taxation?

10%? 15%?
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
47670 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:35 pm to
2% tops
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
5307 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:36 pm to
Prob less.
I was a huge Ron Paul supporter and would tell people of his "opt out" plan (15% tax but that's it. No SS or anything).
Not many ppl supported it.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
63198 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:36 pm to
100% wants government out their lives.

98% wants government all over everyone else's.
Posted by Little Trump
Florida
Member since Nov 2017
5817 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:37 pm to
How about just a yes or no here?

Yes
Posted by thomass
Member since Jan 2014
3526 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:37 pm to
Well air traffic control is kinda important
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
20921 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

No safety net but also no significant taxation?



Youd still get taxed to pay for the military.



So like 20% of what youre paying now.
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 9:39 pm
Posted by 31TIGERS
Mike’s habitat
Member since Dec 2004
7219 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

What percentage of the American population wants government out of their lives?


Normal thinking and functioning LEGAL Americans? Probably 100%


quote:

What percentage of the American population does NOT want government out of their lives?




Those that love (liberals) being told what to do, what to say, how to think, what to think, and when to do each? Every last one of this sorry stupid bastards. They love being lead by their noses.
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 9:40 pm
Posted by matthew25
Member since Jun 2012
9425 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:45 pm to
Wow, 61% for people to do nothing.
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
36232 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:52 pm to
As a Ron Paul supporter in 2008 and 2012, I learned that most people don't mind a Nanny State so long as they feel protected and are entertained. I used to try and have serious talks with my family about Dr. Paul's platform and most responses were "that'll never work", without any debate whatsoever. It was disheartening.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27155 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:15 pm to
“The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth. He is not actually happy when free; he is uncomfortable, a bit alarmed, and intolerably lonely. Liberty is not a thing for the great masses of men. It is the exclusive possession of a small and disreputable minority, like knowledge, courage and honor. It takes a special sort of man to understand and enjoy liberty — and he is usually an outlaw in democratic societies.”
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39263 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:22 pm to
A certain amount of government is necessary, mainly the military and courts.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:39 pm to
I want a govt. I’ll pay a tax to fund a military fighting force that protects the nation.

Free market for everything else. Including law enforcement, fire, medical, roads and bridges, etc
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 11:46 pm
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67497 posts
Posted on 5/17/18 at 6:09 am to
Not as high as it should be but I'm educating them as fast as I can.....probably around 15%
Posted by seawolf06
NH
Member since Oct 2007
8159 posts
Posted on 5/17/18 at 6:59 am to
Less than 5%. It was the plan since the turn of the century to get the people dependent upon the government until it was "too big to fail".
Posted by Gaspergou202
Metairie, LA
Member since Jun 2016
13501 posts
Posted on 5/17/18 at 7:15 am to
0% But smart independent adults want as little as possible.
quote:

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States

Establish justice. A law making system and a court system.
Insure domestic tranquillity. A law enforcement system.
Provide for the common defense. National armed forces.
Promote the general welfare. Here there be dragons.
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. Strong limits on government power.

Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 5/17/18 at 7:24 am to
I don't know the answer to the question but I know what you call that group

Smart people
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54230 posts
Posted on 5/17/18 at 7:35 am to
I think anyone who wants all of government out of our lives are ready for the utopian funny farm. However, most of us would definitely like less intrusive government in our lives. There's a difference.
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