Civil Disobedience

As Quoted:
 “I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe — "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.” 
― Henry David Thoreau

This quote from Henry has a clear meaning. The government that forces things unjustly is not a government. He believed that the one that ran quickly and systematically would be the best for the people. For the less the government governed the better it was. I agree with the systematically part, but a government that does not force laws would not be a very good government. Which is why we have the police, a group of people sent to uphold the law in urban and suburban districts. They guarantee the safety of the people. Which is questionable as of lately. This gave rise to civil disobedience. Tying this in with his quote government is at best but an expedient or as a means to an end. People protest for their rights, which proves that the it doesn't start with government, but the people. A government is made by people so why not have it work for the people. Our government is composed of officials we elect, and as a mean to end they create laws or propose idea of the populace, as a country we then look and see whether or not we should say yes or no. Like all things, nothing is perfect and there are those who don't care about the government and worry only about day to day life. As stated by Henry as well, most governments are usually inexpedient or nonfunctional, meaning that they might be run by *cough* people with a certain degree of smartness or with those who are corrupt. If this were to happen which it does on a daily basis, you could impeach the official by a majority vote. All of that contributed to people rising in protest, demanding their civil rights. If you pay taxes you got a say too so speak up for yourself and don't sit on your couch mocking those who try to make life better. The government only has as much power as you allow it. In my opinion, you shouldn't let the government rule over you, instead take a stand and rule over them. Don't be a tyrant! As to connect with the quote the previous description "when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government they will have."(You think Henry would have accounted for Women's right too, but you can't have it all) . I believe it means that the type of government you will have, is a reflection of the type of people we are. If there is corruption we weed it out, if the is laziness we shape it back in line. The government is a machine, to make life easier for all of us.

If you would be so kind, please leave a comment regarding you opinion or you reflection of this quote, thank you very much.