The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves – in their separate, and individual capacities. In all that the people can individually do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere. — 1854

My Take – Ladies and gentlemen, there you have the best definition of my personal political viewpoint.  The government that governs least governs best.  Get the government out of our bedrooms, bodies, and paths, and we will do wonders.