I've been thinking for the past few days about the purpose of the federal government. No, I'm not channeling Grover Norquist. I'm trying to come up with a single simple statement that progressives might be able to agree upon.
So, for all the debaters out there, Be it Resolved That:
"The Purpose of Government is to provide security, justice, and the protection of individual liberty in the least intrusive manner possible."
What do you think of this as a definition?