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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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...

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...

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...

It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are...

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are...

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...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are...

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid...

This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid...

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...

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...

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...

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...