“[D]ecade after decade, through taxes and regulations, governments at all levels took ever-increasing control over people's lives, wealth, and property. The control grew exponentially, decade after decade. The rationale was that the control was necessary -- for society, for the poor, for the nation, even for freedom itself. Americans continued living their life of the lie: they continued believing that the more control government exercised over their lives and property, the freer they became.” PeopleBelieveGovernmentLyingNationsWealthPoorLevelsGrewTaxesPropertyDecadesRegulationRationale Author:Jacob G. Hornberger
“Europeans believe in democracy - or, at least, in republican government - but they have considered the alternatives, and continue to do so, and that scandalizes Americans.” BelieveGovernmentDemocracyRepublicanAlternativesRepublican Government Author:William Pfaff
“It's government's job to respect and protect the rights of the individual. That vision is centrally important to the principle put forth by the Founding Fathers. If you don't believe that, you shouldn't be in Congress.” IfsBelieveImportantGovernmentJobsFatherIndividualVisionPrinciplesRightsProtectDon't BelieveCongressFounding Author:Bill Sali