'It is the job of centralized government (in peacetime) to protect its citizens' lives, liberty, and property. All other activities of government tend to diminish freedom and hamper progress. The growth of government (the dominant social feature of this century) must be fought relentlessly." William F. Buckley 1955 (National Review) Buckley's reference to "...lives, liberty, and property..." may be considered a reference to which of the following?