It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we don't…

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There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

If so many Americans are looking for the government to save them, then it is...

If so many Americans are looking for the government to save them, then it is...

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to...

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to...

Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place...

Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when...

People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when...

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then...

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then...

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to...

With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination...

With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination...

The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it...

The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it...

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is...

If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is...