“Neocons do not feel that kind of alarm or anxiety about the growth of the state in the past century, seeing it as natural, indeed inevitable ... People have always preferred strong government to weak government, although they certainly have no liking for anything that smacks of overly intrusive government.” PeopleFeelsKindStatesGovernmentPastStrongGrowthNaturalSeeingCenturyAnxietyWeakInevitableAlarmsSmackStrong GovernmentWeak Government Author:Irving Kristol
“Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquillity you must be respectable; even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.” GovernmentStrongRightsRespectableForeignersNeutralityTranquillityStrong Government Book:The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States Source: The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States
“Government of limited power need not be anemic government. Assurance that rights are secure tends to diminish fear and jealousy of strong government, and by making us feel safe to live under it makes for its better support.” NeedsFeelsGovernmentStrongSupportRightsSafeSecureDiminishAssuranceStrong Government Author:Robert H. Jackson