"And I'm here to help you..."

Bill Sardi on Lewrockwell.com on the great things that the government is doing to “help” it’s sheep citizens.

If you live in the USA you are in good hands, so say federal government websites. Federal health agencies abound, and they are not reticent to tell the public what they are doing to promote a healthy America. Tap water is cleaner than most countries, milk is pasteurized, terrestrial radon gas leaks into households are being detected and sealed daily, cattle are being tagged and monitored for disease, annual flu vaccination drives prevent seasonal epidemics, the Food & Drug Administration is doubling its efforts to ensure new drugs are safe, and the National Institutes of Health is led by honorable and ethical researchers who solely labor in the public interest. Now, for the next fairy tale….

Let’s conduct a quick public audit, just to see how federal health agencies really stack up.

What followed were a few paragraphs recounting but a small portion of the evil done by those who are doing it (to you) for your own good.

This little reminder brought to all of you with friends who think that the government is there to help you... I never cease to be amazed at the number of people who believe that the government is there to help you, or even for your benefit. Wake up.

While there are several passages in the New Testament about obeying government, and Romans 13:1-5 which states that the powers are ordained by God. And that good Christians are to obey those powers. But in every historical and biblical context, true believers are commended for not doing evil, and evil leaders are admonished for doing evil. So ordination of God is no guarantee of good behavior, not for individuals, nor the institution.

Government is AT BEST a necessary evil. One that constantly vies for control of your life and liberty. The vast majority of all government exists only to gain power for itself. We, in turn, do evil when we support it’s evil activities. So how many evil activities have you supported today?