Quote by James Bovard
It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the c

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights. – James Bovard

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As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board. – James Bovard

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Fear
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It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had. – James Bovard

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Freedom
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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. – James Bovard

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legal
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The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government. – Henry Ward Beecher, Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit, 1887

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Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. – Herbert Spencer

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Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs. – Eliot Spitzer

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Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile. – William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Enough research will tend to support your conclusions. – Arthur Bloch

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The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a childs home. – William Temple

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Peace is much more precious than a piece of land… let there be no more wars. – Anwar Sadat

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I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldnt know how to get along without it. – Walt Disney

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