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The '''nanny state''' describes the tendency of [[liberal]] politicians to enact [[socialist]] or [[Stalin]]ist policies. 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. It removes responsibility from individuals and parents and promotes [[liberal values|irresponsibility and dependence]].  

The '''nanny state''' describes the tendency of [[liberal]] politicians to enact policies that make economic and health decisions for citizens. 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. It removes responsibility from individuals and parents and promotes [[liberal values|irresponsibility and dependence]].  

==Examples==

==Examples==

*[[Hillary Clinton]] once quipped, "It takes a village [aka government] to raise a kid."<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Takes_A_Village.htm OnTheIssues.org]</ref> In a normal society, however, it takes only a [[mother]] and a [[father]].

*[[Hillary Clinton]] once quipped, "It takes a village [aka government] to raise a kid."<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Takes_A_Village.htm OnTheIssues.org]</ref> In a normal society, however, it takes only a [[mother]] and a [[father]].

*[[Universal healthcare]] for 300 million so that 45 million uninsured citizens will have medical coverage

*[[Universal healthcare]] for 300 million so that 45 million uninsured citizens will have medical coverage