Marshelltown/Ames, IA All activities are appropriate, because the government is the basis by which are country & economy operate...except religion, of course. Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill, GA Defending the country from external forces and road repair. They haven't proven themselves capable of much else. Alias Irrelevante Education.
I believe that while foreign affairs are important, America is more so. I wish they'd pay more attention to the home front. Amy, 23
New Orleans, LA I think appropriate activites for the government should include protecting people from harming one another with laws and police, working with other governments so that different countries understand each others' motivations, and crafting a world society where we can do away with money entirely. Jesse, 24
Bowie, MD Regulating industry, protecting the environment, protecting civil rights, defending our national borders... I don't know. This is a hard question for late at night. Laura, 35
Lowell, MA Carpet bombing little brown people and telling me what to do while siphoning 35% of my money. Somewhere in there, I hope they have time for racism, brutality, ignorance, and blow jobs. PS--Dear Santa, please give them all AIDS. Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge, LA Activities approprated by the people. Jami, 27
Lowell, MA I don't think there are many areas where it's inappropriate for the government to be involved in. They may mess up occasionally but they were put there by the people, and I doubt their critics could do a much better job than them. Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND
Provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and ensure the blessings of peace on ourselves and our posterity.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
General welfare (WELfare)
Megan, 24
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, LA