“One theme of what I've been writing has been to get people to understand that "apolitical" means "you lose." It doesn't mean you live a utopian life free of politicians' influence. The destruction of the public domain is the clearest example, but it will only be the first.” PeopleWritingFirstsMeanHas BeensLosesInfluenceExamplePoliticianDestructionThemeDomainUtopianApoliticalPublic Domain Author:Lawrence Lessig
“What 'eminent domain' laws mean in practice is that politicians have a right to seize your property and turn it over to someone else, in order to gain campaign contributions and win votes.” MeanLawOrderTurnsWinningPracticePoliticianGainsVotePropertyCampaignsContributionDomainCampaign ContributionsEminent Domain Author:Thomas Sowell
“Most of the world is fooling about, especially the people who think they control the world and the community. The presidents, the politicians, the military, etc., are all jerking about, acting as if they are Lord over their own domains. That's basically Problem One on the planet.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldProblemPresidentCommunityActingLordMilitaryPlanetsPoliticianEtcDomainActing As If Author:George Harrison