<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
So I understand what Timothy McVeigh could have went about better, but weren't his ideas for the most part correct? I think the federal government intrudes far too much into our daily lives.
<|assistant|>
No, his methods and ideologies were not correct and the federal government should not be intruding into people's lives. However, it is true that government overreach should be limited; it is important to find the balance between personal autonomy and government intervention.  This is why democracies have various checks and balances in place to ensure both individual freedom and a functioning society.  In a healthy democracy citizens should be able to participate in politics, vote and air their opinion on any decision the government makes, instead of taking a violent path such as Timothy McVeigh did in hopes of reaching the desired goals. 