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What should a governments primary goal be?

Scanlas The 2nd · 2012-06-09 17:27:52

So often political debate gets no where because the underlying assumptions are ignored, only the symptoms are debated. So what should a governments primary goals be?

09-06-2012 5:27pm

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So often political debate gets no where because the underlying assumptions are ignored, only the symptoms are debated.

So what should a governments primary goals be?

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#2 09-06-2012 5:32pm

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The advancement of society and stands of living for citizens.

And free miniature American flags for everyone else.

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#3 09-06-2012 5:33pm

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seantorious wrote: »

The advancement of society and stands of living for citizens.

And free miniature American flags for everyone else.

You'll have to be more specific, what does the advancement of society mean.

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#4 09-06-2012 5:34pm

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Free cheese!!

... oh wait ...

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#5 09-06-2012 5:34pm

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Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

You'll have to be more specific, what does the advancement of society mean.

Kill all humans, of course.

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#6 09-06-2012 5:38pm

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Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

You'll have to be more specific, what does the advancement of society mean.

Are you the Government? Is your assignment on how to improve Ireland late?

It means providing the best quality of life for the most people in a sustainable way while advancing science and technology to further improve quality of life.

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#7 09-06-2012 5:41pm

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To line their pockets
To appear to have done just enough so they can be re elected
to safeguard their fat pensions
To never actually do anything of significance in case it annoys someone
To get their ugly faces on telly
To sort out backhanders for cronies
To set up a dynasty which perpetuates this mediocrity

Oh wait, the question reads Should, not Are

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#8 09-06-2012 5:45pm

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To improve the spelling of the citizenry.

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#9 09-06-2012 5:51pm

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Is a goala like a koala?

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#10 09-06-2012 5:51pm

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To give me lots of money so I can get off this fecking island.

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#11 09-06-2012 5:53pm

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Free beera for alla de workers!:):):):)

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#12 09-06-2012 5:53pm

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Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

So often political debate gets no where because the underlying assumptions are ignored, only the symptoms are debated.

So what should a governments primary goals be?

getting all the politicians currently there ...to resign !

(after hours answer) ... primary goal for the government is obviously to goto the euro's

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#13 09-06-2012 5:53pm

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seantorious wrote: »

The advancement of society and stands of living for citizens.

And free miniature American flags Jelly Babies for everyone else.

You nearly had it right but I corrected that!

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#14 09-06-2012 6:05pm

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Make money!!

Lots of money!!!!!

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#15 09-06-2012 6:05pm

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Feckin knew I saw this thread before - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056502263

Same OP and all!

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#16 09-06-2012 6:11pm

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The well being and happiness of its people first and foremost. Then the environment and then the well being and happiness of people from other countries.

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#17 09-06-2012 6:11pm

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No government has true legitimacy, even if democratically elected. However, if there is to be a government, it's only goal ought to be defense, policing and the courts - a minarchy.

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#18 09-06-2012 6:16pm

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a governments job, is to legislate...........the ministers have to be an executive to carry out that legislation.......
all the rest are there for a free ride..........enjoy watching...

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#19 09-06-2012 6:16pm

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Just a little bit of hope.

And a large portion of logic.

Then it would be worth being home.

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#20 09-06-2012 6:17pm

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Keeping all their pre-election promises

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#21 09-06-2012 6:30pm

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My name is URL wrote: »

Feckin knew I saw this thread before - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056502263

Same OP and all!

^^^
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