I like the word "dystopia", it kinda rolls off the tongue; unfortunately, the image it invokes is grim, at the very least. Dystopia is the philosophical opposite of utopia, neither of which is particularly viable. The latter is unworkable and the former is uninhabitable, at least for those of us who value freedom. In our country, today, we are headed for a dystopian future. With the government consolidating more and more power in its hands, there will no doubt come a time when that power will be unleashed. We may not have Sturmgruppen marching down Main Street, but the iron hand of government will be felt, nonetheless. In all honesty, some areas of the U.S. have already experienced this, with repressive laws, political correctness and unchecked police brutality. Too much government makes for a poor quality of life; ask anyone who's ever lived in the former Soviet Union.
Over the course of the past few months, I've been taking stock of my own political philosophy.
While I tend to lean toward a more libertarian viewpoint, oftentimes with a bit of anarchism thrown in for good measure, I wouldn't hesitate to agree that some government is necessary, albeit, so long as it's kept on a short leash. It's always been my contention that the only agent of the government that anyone should ever have dealings with on a regular basis, is the postman.
If only we could make that a true statement, we would ALL be better off.
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