Obama is trying to paint us as a caricature, as if we're some bizarre individualists who are hardcore libertarians. It's a false dichotomy and intellectually lazy. Of course we believe in government. We think government should do what it does really well, but that it has limits.

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In this quote, the speaker criticizes Obama for oversimplifying their beliefs and characterizing them as extreme libertarians. They argue that this portrayal is misleading and intellectually lazy. While the speaker acknowledges their belief in the importance of government, they also advocate for recognizing the limitations of government. They believe that the government should focus on fulfilling its core functions effectively while understanding that there should be boundaries to its involvement.

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