It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had.

Quote by James Bovard

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 -...

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...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...

I was amazed at how easy it was for the Clinton Administration to basically cover...

I was amazed at how easy it was for the Clinton Administration to basically cover...