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I think there is a huge responsibility upon governments to understand the consequence of their decisions.

Governments follow their people. A great deal has to do with the vision of the leadership of governments. They have a vision, and they translate that to their people and to their counterparts in other countries. You can fulfill and achieve a great deal if you get along well as individuals, as people, as persons.

I have repeatedly called for respecting institutions and the democratic process. Once the process is completed, we should always respect the outcome.

We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.

The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.

Government has a rightful role, but not an excessive role, to play.

I would much rather see responsibilities exercised by individuals than have them imposed by the government.

I think governments are the cancer of civilization.

Most governments do have inbuilt biases in favour of the rich and powerful, and most do contain plenty of manipulators who love intrigue, who have lost whatever moral compass they may once have had and who protect themselves with steely cynicism.