Most Americans aren't the sort of citizens the Founding Fathers expected; they are contented serfs. Far from being active critics of government, they assume that its might makes it right.

Quote by Joseph Sobran

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War nearly always serves as an occasion for serious expansions of state power and the...

War nearly always serves as an occasion for serious expansions of state power and the...

Freedom is coming to mean little more than the right to ask permission.

Freedom is coming to mean little more than the right to ask permission.

The most fundamental purpose of government is defense, not empire.

The most fundamental purpose of government is defense, not empire.

Freedom is coming to mean little more than the right to ask permission

Freedom is coming to mean little more than the right to ask permission

War is just one more big government program.

War is just one more big government program.

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting...

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

If politicians and scientists were lazier, how much happier we should all be

If politicians and scientists were lazier, how much happier we should all be

Ninety percent of all politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

Ninety percent of all politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

The practical politician, as every connoisseur of ochlocracy knows, is not a man who seeks...

The practical politician, as every connoisseur of ochlocracy knows, is not a man who seeks...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

There is one rule for politicians all over the world: Don't say in Power what...

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage...

The poet and the politician have this in common: their greatness depends on the courage...

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week,...

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

Government is too big and important to be left to the politicians

Government is too big and important to be left to the politicians

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth - their...

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth - their...