Basic Responsibilities of Government

From an Editorial at New York Times.com: "Mr. Obama’s Party "

"Government, Mr. Obama argued, cannot solve all of the country’s problems. But he said it has basic responsibilities to do what individual Americans cannot do themselves — “protect us from harm and provide every child a decent education; keep our water clean and our toys safe; invest in new schools and new roads and new science and technology.”

Ok, so I don't have to lock my doors at night, because it is a "basic responsibility" of government to protect me.

I need only feed, cloth, clean, and shelter children, because it is the "basic responsibility" of government to provide every child with a decent education.

I don't need to worry or wonder about the water I drink or the toys children play with, because it is the "basic responsibility" of government to keep our water clean & toys safe.

No need to invest in new schools, government will take care of that too.

Don't worry about new roads, government will build those.

New science & technology - also the "basic responsibility" of government.

Let me see... what's left - Thanks Mr. Obama! I still have to unclog my own toilet & wipe my own butt. Hey, this is really great.