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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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It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the last few years, the last few decades, that so many people have this blind faith that government is our friend and therefore, so we dont need protections against it. – 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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The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people. – James Bovard

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It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. Thats set out in the Constitution. – Sandra Day OConnor

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Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. Its time to return to our Founders love for small government. More is not always better. – Gary Bauer

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Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. – James Madison

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I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government. – Oliver Cromwell

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