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War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits. – James Madison

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A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. – James Madison

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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison

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The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government. – George Washington

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The public is upset. If they havent lost their job, they know somebody that has. If they havent lost their house, they know somebody that has. What do you do? When somethings wrong, its governments job to fix it, it must be government thats responsible for causing it. – Michael Bloomberg

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Im tired of hearing it said that democracy doesnt work. Of course it doesnt work. We are supposed to work it. – Alexander Woollcott

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This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now its all checks and no balances. – Gracie Allen

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In L.A., I dont really want to go out because traffic sucks so bad. Im sorry, Im not going to spend five hours a day in my car, so you have to choose where you live very carefully. – Holly Madison

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We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy. – Martin L. Gross, A Call for Revolution, 1993

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We usually get what we anticipate. – Claude M. Bristol

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Yet it looks as if the thing we use to solve our problems with is the source of our problems. Its like going to the doctor and having him make you ill. In fact, in 20% of medical cases we do apparently have that going on. But in the case of thought, its far over 20%. – David Bohm

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