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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 irresponsibility and dependence. | + | 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]]. |
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
| − | "It takes a village | + | *[[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 |
| − | In the United Kingdom and European Union, the government pays for | + | *In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[European Union]], the government pays for advertisements about healthy eating, including encouragements to drink more milk.<ref>http://ec.europa.eu/cyprus/news/eu_school_milk_campaign_en.htm</ref><ref>http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jjr/headlines/2011/05/rupert-grint-milk.jpg</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>. | + | *In 2011, the [[Wales|Welsh]] government [[big 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>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 05:16, September 13, 2011
The nanny state describes the tendency of liberal politicians to enact socialist or Stalinist policies. 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. It removes responsibility from individuals and parents and promotes irresponsibility and dependence.
Examples
- Hillary Clinton once quipped, "It takes a village [aka government] to raise a kid."[1] 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
- In the United Kingdom and European Union, the government pays for advertisements about healthy eating, including encouragements to drink more milk.[2][3]
- In 2011, the Welsh government mandated fire sprinklers in all new houses, regardless of the wishes of the builders or owners [4].
See Also
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