Some Americans are in the thralls of a love affair with "the government." Unfortunately, this is a blind crush. Most Americans would not be able to recognize "the government" if they saw it. What is a government? Does the idea of government transcend the policies of the current regime and stand for a more general proposition? Is government something to love? Government is merely the stripes on the road, yellow paint on black asphalt. It is street lights, fire hydrants, and prisons — on a good day. On a best-case scenario (known as limited government, or "minarchism"), the government exists … Continue reading What Is a Government?