Geez....you mean that the government serving 330 million people means that I won't always get my way? I won't always get what I want only ??? Only ME, ME, ME? Then.... Gawd I hate them too !

Let’s put it this way…….I don’t really believe anyone ‘Loves’ the Government. I don’t. But you do have to be involved in it when you can, Firstly by voting in your LOCAL elections more often, because they have MORE of an effect on your life than Federal Policies do. And you need to at least have a basic understanding of your rights. Younger generations like Gen. Z and even an overwhelming amount of Americans don’t even seem to be aware of this. More focus needs to go onto turning these things around more than anything else.

It depends. If she really is a simpleton, nothing. If I knew her and saw her on any kind of regular basis, I'd slowly deconstruct her argument by figuring out a government program she benefited from, even if were as basic as public roads or Medicare for her parents. It has to be done slowly, over time, with examples that are relevant. Even then, it is not likely to work as she is not uninformed, she is misinformed and has internalized it.

There are things I love about my local government, but dislike about my state government and there are things I both love and hate about the federal government. I do what I can to support or stand against things I care about. How? By voting, being counted in the census, interacting with the politicians representing me. Isn't it wonderful that we can make our voices heard? Some governments don't allow that. We are lucky! Yes, there are things I hate about our government, but I do have hope and faith in people to hold our government accountable, as much as we can.

I would say in a shocked tone as if I took the statement literally. "You mean that if your house caught fire, you would not call the fire department. Oh I would never do that, I love it that my government would help me then. And in any case I could not get here to see you without the public roads, and I should hate to see you go out of business."

That's not the main reason you do a census, it's mainly for town/ service planning.eg future needs for schools, hospitals, police etc.
Out of the list you made, how would you assess their performance?
Government does a lot of things and by that I mean civil servants. Government can run fine without politicians, the law makers, as you just keep following the status quo as governments do during changeover periods.
Hate is a strong word, the world is not that black and white.

Since I'm in the civil service, I get to ask people why they hate me. I get to point out that "government" is law enforcement, public safety, national defense. Since it's usually conservatives that I'm talking to around this area, they tend to start backing down and admitting that, well, they don't hate all the government... and then we can quibble over details.

If it's a coworker, I get to point out that they hate themselves.

A fellow officer once denied that they were part of government. "Who the fuck do you think pays your check?" I asked.

I would say, I worked for the government my whole adult life. I hate moochers that have never done anything for the country.

The country is loved, supported, fought for, what ever it takes. Those that work and govern only when the act as they should in accordance with the Constitution.

I'd be tempted to ask if there were any other eyebrow whittlers in town.

Can't argue trumpers

You bring up very good points. Go back to one of the countries your ancestors came from. If that person doesn't like the government.