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The common good comes before the private good.
We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.
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Where does it say something about the common good?
And the Nazi party may have said that they care more about the common good than the private good, but there actions speak louder than words. Clearly by 'common' good they meant the good of the german race, at the expense of the world, and even within the german people, Nazi policies tended to be favorable towards wealthy businessmen.
I don't want to start another Patriot Act argument, but isn't it sacrificing the rights of individuals in favor of the security of soceity?
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