you might take a good long look at the quality of those who agree with you and ask yourself why you're having so much trouble convincing those who don't.
Remember, the purpose of government is to protect us from bullies. That doesn't mean it always does, or even that it does it effectively. It just means that's why we need one. Some governments are better than others, and maybe no government is perfect, but there will always be bullies, you can count on that. You don't need a government to have bullies, they go into business, too.
It really is that simple. That's why George Orwell was a Socialist.
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Before you bet your life on your theory, Tom,