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James Bovard is an American author known for his critical analyses of government overreach and free-market economic policies. His work spans across various fields including politics, law, and economics, engaging in in-depth discussions on contemporary political and social issues.

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“American democracy is capsizing as a result of the vast increase in the number of government dependents and government employees.”

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Book:Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen

Source: Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen

“The more government dependents, the more likely that democracy will become a conspiracy against self-reliance.”

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Book:Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen

Source: Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen

“Rather than a democracy, we increasingly have an elective dictatorship. People are merely permitted to choose who will violate the laws and the Constitution.”

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“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.”

Source: Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty

“Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote. Those rights are spelled out in the Bill of Rights and in our California Constitution. Voters and politicians alike would do well to take a look at the rights we each hold, which must never be chipped away by the whim of the majority.”

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“Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy.”

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Born: 1956
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Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the CitizenRelated source material

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