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Is government doing its job?

Some time ago I asked about the purpose of government, and after some searching came up with "to protect the realm, improve the lives of those it represents and to do this in a democratic manner".

I argue that we have been let down on all fronts and offer a debate on what might be done to deliver on what I understand to be the purpose of those in Westminster.

Vince Cable's office made the following comment: "Thank you for your notes a lot of which I agree with.   I don't however agree with you about turning the Bank of England into a lending institution.  It has no competence in that area.  Since RBS, Lloyds etc are now nationalised that is their job."

DR VINCENT CABLE MP
Deputy Leader & Shadow Chancellor for the Liberal Democrats
MP for Twickenham, Teddington, Whitton & The Hamptons
2a Lion Road
Twickenham   TW1 4JQ
Tel: 020 8892 0215

 

For the discussion, please click on Download The purpose of government

26 January 2009 in Values, CSR and Environment |

Comments

Robin Smith

What is the proper funtion of government?

Try this:

"It is not the province of government to make men virtuous or religious, or to preserve the fool from the consequence of his own folly. Government should be repressive no further than is necessary to secure liberty by protecting the equal rights of each from aggression on the part of others, and the moment governmental prohibitions extend beyond this line, they are in danger of defeating the very ends they are intended to serve."

Posted by: Robin Smith | 19 January 2011 at 06:11 PM

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