Author: James Bovard

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It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.

- James Bovard

Trumpeting the importance of voting deludes people into thinking that they have a leash on the government.

Trumpeting the importance of voting deludes people into thinking that they have a leash on the government.

- James Bovard

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people.

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people.

- James Bovard

Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's power was constrained by a duty of candor to the American people.

Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's power was constrained by a duty of candor to the American people.

- James Bovard

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.

- James Bovard

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.

- James Bovard

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government to frighten people in submission.

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government to frighten people in submission.

- James Bovard

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than any type of dictatorial system and it is far better than a one-man rule situation.

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than any type of dictatorial system and it is far better than a one-man rule situation.

- James Bovard

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as if it is only the opposition that cares about the Bill of Rights most of the time.

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as if it is only the opposition that cares about the Bill of Rights most of the time.

- James Bovard

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