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

Quote by James Bovard

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...