When Thoreau said, "that government is best which governs least", what do you think he meant? Do you agree or disagree?
I am assuming by stating "that government is best which governs least", Thoreau meant that the best kinds of governments are those that give people the most freedom.
I do not fully agree with Thoreau because I think the government should have power. If America had a government that allowed people to do whatever they wanted then lunatics like Kaczynski would be running around and blowing us up with trees. On the other hand if the government has to much power then it becomes a monarchy or a communist country (can anyone say Stalin). It all boils down to balance, people should have a say in what the government does because after all it is our country but the government should have some control so that things don't get out of hand.
