The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it from IRS agents or from child support services, or from other agencies that often have little or no legal restraints on their power.

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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the...

It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...