As a whole? Maybe. As individuals, I think some do and some donβt. As a whole, I think the government is designed in a way that responds to my interests, which is about as close to βcaringβ that a non-sentient system can get.
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I don't think a government can "care". A government is not a person. It doesn't have a brain, thoughts, beliefs, or feelings. It has processes, laws, institutions, etc. which are all run by people.
I do think that most people who get involved in government are interested in making things better in their city, state, nation, etc.
However, their idea of "better" and mine might not agree: we might have different values.
As an Italian, I can assure you that the structure of our government is good, the Constitution is top-notch, and the whole system is a masterpiece of art.
Unfortunately, the entire thing is plagued by politicians, so it is falling apart.
England, absolutely not. those tory motherfuckers would kill me to make a profit and that's barely an exaggeration
Smaller govts, like here in Norway, is just people doing what they can and has been educated to do. This faceless govt that a lot of people are describing, I cant imagine it here. It is built of people anyone can talk to. So yes, the government and the system cares about us as a whole. Not for me personally, though. Common good.
Some politicians and govt workers are completely self-serving, of course, even here.
The government is only as interested as I personally can influence the government. Almost not at all, but if they do something absolutely harmful to everyone, the government will have to listen to the people.
"Governments are just bodies of people, usually notably ungoverned."
Absolutely not