“The new laws passed by Congress in the name of fighting terrorism pose a greater danger to the civil liberties of American citizens than to the operations of terrorists. Powers once assumed are never relinquished, just as bureaucracies, once created, never die.” LawDiesFightingNamesLibertyGreaterDangerCitizensCongressTerrorismTerroristOperationsBureaucracyCivil LibertiesAmerican CitizensFighting Terrorism Author:Charley Reese
“Americans, both politicians and voters, may have become corrupted by big government beyond redemption. A virtuous government requires a virtuous people. A frugal government requires a self-reliant people. A free country requires people who value liberty more than money.” PeopleMaySelfCountryBigsGovernmentValuesLibertyPoliticianRedemptionVotersVirtuousBig GovernmentFrugalFree CountrySelf Reliant Author:Charley Reese
“Here's your enemy for this week, the government says. And some gullible Americans click their heels and salute - often without knowing who or even where the enemy of the week is.” GovernmentLibertyEnemyKnowingWeekLibertarianLibertarianismHeelsClicksSaluteLibertarian PartyGullible Author:Charley Reese
“I expect to see trade wars, foreign policy disasters, a few race riots, a decrease in personal liberty, higher taxes, higher inflation and probably, economic collapse. The silver lining is, secession will probably become more feasible.” WarRaceLibertyEconomicPolicyHigherTaxesTradeLibertarianDisasterSilverForeign PolicyCollapseLibertarianismInflationRiotDecreaseSecessionPersonal LibertyEconomic CollapseRace Riots Author:Charley Reese
“A government that intended to protect the liberty of the people would not disarm them. A government planning the opposite most certainly and logically would disarm them. And so it has been in this century. Check out the history of Germany, the Soviet Union, Cuba, China and Cambodia.” PeopleHas BeensGovernmentLibertyCenturyProtectGunOppositesUnionsChinaPlanningChecksGermanySovietGun ControlSoviet UnionCubaCambodia Author:Charley Reese
“There's no dishonor in being forced by a superior power into slavery, but it is an eternal disgrace to voluntarily surrender one's liberty for a filthy bowl of oatmeal and promise of security by liars.” LibertySecurityPromiseEternalSlaverySurrenderSuperiorsLiarsBowlsDisgraceFilthyDishonorOatmeal Author:Charley Reese
