Must a government be too strong for the liberties of its people or too weak to maintain its own existence?

Must a government be too strong for the liberties of its people or too weak to maintain its own existence?

Truth is the glue that holds government together. Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.

Truth is the glue that holds government together. Compromise is the oil that makes governments go.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

The point to remember is that what the Government gives it must first take away.

The point to remember is that what the Government gives it must first take away.

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government.

In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally read more

In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us.