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The government is not there to serve you, it's there to govern you.
The government is there to govern society in the best interest of the populace. That is a form of service.
No, it's there to govern society in the interest of government members and their friends. Always has been.
yes, but only in authoritarianism. In a democracy it's the opposite: the raison d'etre of the government is to serve the populace.
Look up dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.
Oh, you sweet summer child...
If your government does not serve you, you may want to ask yourself if you live in a democracy