I don't even like big government in Washington, let alone having super government over our federal government, such as a North American Union, or the United Nations, or any of these organizations. It just means more government and more attack on individual sovereignty, which is the real issue.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Big government, especially supranational bodies, threatens individual sovereignty.
- In plain terms
- Large governments and global bodies erode personal freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Limit the growth of overarching governmental structures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What balance should exist between national and global authority?
- How does centralization affect everyday life?
Another view
International cooperation can address cross‑border challenges like climate change.
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