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Quote by Andrew Jackson
It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend th

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes. – Andrew Jackson

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I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King my republican feelings and principles forbid it the simplicity of our system of government forbids it. – Andrew Jackson

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The people are the government, administering it by their agents they are the government, the sovereign power. – Andrew Jackson

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The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none. – Andrew Jackson

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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up! – Rick Perry

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Gun control means control. It means control for the government and the government starts controlling the people. – Luke Scott

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We need more transparency and accountability in government so that people know how their money is being spent. That means putting budgets online, putting legislation online. – Carly Fiorina

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If I can make a teachers salary doing comedy, I think thats better than being a teacher. – Dave Chappelle

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