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*[[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]]. | ||
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* Compulsory public schooling. | * Compulsory public schooling. | ||
Revision as of 04:49, September 19, 2011
The nanny state describes the tendency of liberal politicians to enact policies that make economic and health decisions for citizens. 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.
- Helmet laws.
- Compulsory public schooling.
- 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].
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