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The '''Nanny State''' is a slight of reference to the tendency of [[liberal]] politicians to enact [[socialism]] or Stalinist ideas. It is a Democrat method of solving society's problems by putting the government in control of the people. Essentially, the government becomes the decision maker as the person who knows what is in your best interest.
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The '''nanny state''' describes the tendency of [[liberal]] politicians to enact [[socialist]] or Stalinist ideas. It is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] method of solving society's problems by putting the government in control of the people. Essentially, the government becomes the decision maker as the person who knows what is in your best interest.
    
==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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"It takes a village (government) to raise a kid", Hillary Clinton. In a normal society, it takes only a mother and a father.
 
"It takes a village (government) to raise a kid", Hillary Clinton. In a normal society, it takes only a mother and a father.
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Universal Healthcare for 300 million so that 45 million uninsured citizens will have medical coverage
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Universal healthcare for 300 million so that 45 million uninsured citizens will have medical coverage
    
California's ban on the sale of violent video games to people under 18 years old
 
California's ban on the sale of violent video games to people under 18 years old
    
In 2011, the Welsh government mandated fire sprinklers in all new houses, regardless of the wishes of the builders or owners <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-14394547</ref>.
 
In 2011, the Welsh government mandated fire sprinklers in all new houses, regardless of the wishes of the builders or owners <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-14394547</ref>.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
* [[Police state]]
 
* [[Police state]]
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