I believe that the Government's first duty is to defend its citizens, to defend them against the harms that come out of hate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The government's primary role is to protect citizens from harm caused by hate.
- In plain terms
- Governments must stop hate from hurting people.
- What can you take from it?
- Safety against hate is a core duty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to enforce this?
- What counts as hate?
Another view
Other duties like economy also matter.
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