Philosophy of Government

Imagine a world where gunshots, screams, and sounds of unimaginable horror would be the lullaby of our children. A world where love and goodness, is being held hostage by hate and immorality. That is a world without government, government is necessary for maintained world order. I have read many articles on the philosophy of government. I personally believe that humans are not kind by nature, as Thomas Hobbes would agree. However, I do believe that humans have natural rights, as John Locke would agree also. The word “govern” means to control, regulate, or direct something. Without government there would be mass hysteria on a global scale. Without government who going to protect our children from treacherous criminals? Without government there is no way to defend ourselves against foreign aggressors.

Without government, people would be in anarchy and chaos. People’s lives would be ruled by death and fear. Officers protect us against violent individuals, who think they above the law. Without government, there is no police to protect us against criminals. People would be bullied by thugs, drug dealers, and crime lords. Crime would be a way of life, in fact the only way to get by. Just think, the only way to feed your family is to kill another family just to get a scrape. The only people who have found tranquility are the deceased.

In addition, without government there is no laws to protect us, instead of law-abiding citizens there would be murderers and rapist. Laws protect our children against offenders who want to hurt them. Without them, our children could be kidnapped and sold into child-labor. Crime would spread all over the world like a dark miasma of chaos. Other people can just decide that they own you and your love-ones. People would be shot dead in the streets in broad day-light. You wouldn’t even be safe in your own home against invaders. Bodies would line the side walk, people would dies by the thousands.

However, with government we are protected against these things. The government makes sure that we are protected against terrorism, biological attacks, and even against ourselves. The military is controlled by the government; military protects us against invasions of other countries. The government also makes the laws that make sure that people can not just walk in your home a harm you. The government also makes sure everybody voice is heard, if your want their voice heard.

Government’s main focus is on its people and maintained peace between other countries. The government also makes sure that there’s enough food, oil, and water for all of its citizens. The branches of the governments are dedicated to the citizens and the upkeep of the country it governs. My ideal government is based on the government system of Sparta. By Spartan law all of its people must be physically fit. Additionally, its people are citizen-soldiers that are kinda like American minutemen. The citizen-soldier is half soldier and half citizen, when the main army is away citizens defend the lands. The laws in this at good but have holes in them. I’m not saying that people need the strictest laws ever. And, I’m not saying that there needs to be limitations that are outrageous. There only needs to be limitations on what in laws, but at less make the laws strict and harsh to some extent. This stops people for even thinking about committing crime.

In conclusion government is very necessary to the fabric of life as we know it. We need government to prevent global chaos, to protect our children, and to stop foreign aggressors. Beyond question government is vital to our ability to move forward without fear and know we are in control of our future.