 | abichara (60)
09/19/2004 | Of course, this is the whole premise behind the social contract. People want to be safe, and that value many times goes against freedom. Of course, the caveat here is that with safety comes the need for strong central institutions that many times abuse their power. Once the corruption reaches a critical mass is when the citizens revolt and demand a new government. Names, parties and governments change, but people want the government to keep them safe while giving them reasonable amounts of freedom. It's a rather precarious balance that can never be perfectly struck.
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