The value of government to the people it serves is in direct relationship to the interest citizens themselves display in the affairs of state.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government.
Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry; that's its highest and best application.
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.
A government is for the benefit of all the people.
The value of money comes from the private sector in the form of price for product, services rendered, what people are willing to pay for something they want or need. That's where value happens. Government has nothing to do with that.
A government of, for and by the people, requires much from the people.
The government serves the people - not vice-versa.
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
My concept of government's role in people's lives is that it is limited but legitimate, and essential when people have nowhere else to turn.
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.