Franklin D. RooseveltIt is the purpose of government to see that not only the legitimate interests of the few are protected but that the welfare and rights of the many are conserved.
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When Abraham Lincoln said, "It is the purpose of government to see that not only the legitimate interests of the few are protected but that the welfare and rights of the many are conserved," he was making a statement about the basic principles of government. Government is created to protect us from ourselves and to preserve our basic liberties.
Source: Looking Forward
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