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“The closer one gets to elections or wars, the further one gets from the truth.”

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Tony Blankley was an American author and political commentator. Born on January 21, 1948, he passed away on January 7, 2012. Blankley was known for his insightful views on politics and policy, serving in various political roles and writing articles for several publications. more

“There is a small minority of well-educated people with relatively sensible views on economics, and an extremely tiny minority of economists with highly sensible views. Then there's everybody else. ... To win, a politician needs to please the median voter. It makes little difference if a few thousand economists think you a fool.”

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Author:Bryan Caplan

“The cultivation - even celebration - of victimhood by intellectuals, tort lawyers, politicians and the media is both cause and effect of today's culture of complaint.”

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Book:One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation

Source: One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation

“For the average person walking down a dark street late at night, a promise from a politician is worth far less than a .38 Special.”

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Author:James Bovard

“For years, liberals have demonstrated a near religious devotion to the cause of 'cleaning up elections' with campaign finance reform, the wondrous panacea that would finally rescue our great country from corruption in politics. ... How anyone could believe that corrupt politicians could or would legislate away their own corruption is completely beyond me.”

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